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Powers of estate officers.–– An estate officer shall for the purpose of holding any inquiry under this Act, have the same powers as are vested in a civil court under the Code of Civil Procedure, Samvat 1977 when trying a suit in respect of the following matter, namely :–– (a) summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person and examining him on oath ; (b) requiring the discovery and production of documents ; (c) any other matter which may be prescribed.