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Power to summon witnesses, etc.—Any officer exercising any power or performing any function under this Act shall for the purposes of this Act have all the powers of a civil court while trying a suit under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, in respect of the following matters, namely:- (a) summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person and examining him on oath; (b) receiving evidence on affidavit; (c) any other matter which may be prescribed.