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( I ) Thc coIlector, Board of Rcvenue and the ccrlain other authorities specified under sectioils 12 and 13 powers or Civil Cour~. shall for the purposes of this Act -have the same powers as are vested in a Court under the Code or CiviI Procedure, 1908 when trying a suit ill 5 011908 respect of- (a) summoning and enforcing the attendance of witnesses and examining them on oath; (b) requiring the discovery and production of documents; (c) receiving evidence on affidavit ; and (d) such other matters as may be prescribed. (2) All enquiries and proceedings before the aforesaid authorities under this Act shall be deemed to be judicial proceedings within the meaning of sections 193, 219 and 228 of the Indian Penal Code. 4s of 1860 Power to make ruIu. 16.(1) The State Government may, after previous publication, make rules * to carry out the purposes Of this Act. (2),In particular and without prejudice to the generahty of the foregoing power, such rules m a y provide for- (a) the procedure to be folIowed by the Collector, the Board of Revenue and other authorities while proceeding under any of the provisions of this Act; (b) the qulifications and other conditions for the appointment of the holders of ViUage OEces in suitable posts under Govern- ment; (c) all other matters which under the provi- sions of this Act are required to be or may be prescribed. * F O Y rulcs. sEe Norifi~tion No. 57418-Tcn. (~egis.)-s163-~. dated thc 5th October 1963, published in Orisso Guzctre, datcd the 18ii October 1963, pt . Ul, p. 1927- (3) All rules made undcr this Act shaIl, ss Soon as may be after they are made, bu laid before ihe State Legislature for 2 fat31 period of fourteen days which may be comprised in one or more sessions and shall be subject to such nlodiFications as the State Legislature may make durirlg the said period .