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Powers of' the Col?z?nisvion.—( 1) The Commission shall, while perfonriing its functions under section 9, have all the pOvers as are vested in a Civil court while trying a suit tinder the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (Central Act 5 of 1908). in respect of the following matters, namely:— summoning and enforcing the attendance Of any witness and examining him on oath; requiring the discovery and prodution of any document; receiving evidence on affidavits: requisitioning any public records or copy thereof from any public office; 20 appointing commisSionS for the examination of witnesses and documents: and any other matter which may be prescribed. Any proceeding before the Commission shall be deemed to be a judicial proceeding within the meaning of sections 193 and 228 of the indian Penal Code. 1 860 (Central Act 45 of 1860) and the Commission shall be deemed to be a court for the purpose of section 195 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. 173 (Central Act 2 of 1974). The Commission halI, while conducting enquiry under section 9. shall afford opportunity to all parties to present their views by themselves or by their authorized representativcS The lindings of, the Commission on any enquiry conducted under this Act shall be communicated to the Government with its recommendations for appropriate action or relic!' to the parties to the dispute.