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The Commission shall, for the purposes of any inquiry under this Act, have the same powers as are vested in a civil court while trying a suit under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 in respect of the following matters, namely:— Powers of Commission. (a) summoning and enforcing the attendance of any witness and examining him; (b) requiring the discovery and production of any document; (c) receiving evidence on affidavits; (d) requisitioning any public records or copy thereof from any public office; (e) issuing commissions for examination of witnesses: Provided that the Commission shall not exercise aforesaid powers in respect of the matter which might be in conflict with said matter pending before the court of law.