Bare ActsThe Kerala Forest (Vesting and Management of Ecologically Fragile Lands) Act 2003

Section 12

Power of Tribunal

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Power of Tribunal.—The Tribunal shall, for the purpose of exercising any power conferred by or under this Act, have all the powers of a civil court while trying a suit under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (Central Act 5 of 1908), in respect of the following matters, namely:— (a) summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person and examining him on oath; (b) requiring the discovery and production of any document; (c) receiving evidence on affidavit; (d) issuing commission for the examination of witnesses or for local investigation; (e) inspecting any property or thing concerning which any decision has to be taken; (f) requisitioning of any public record or copy thereof from any Court or Office; and (g) any other matter which may be prescribed.

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