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Where an application is made to the Competent Authority under section 3 for the issue of a Caste Certificate in respect of any reserved category and in any enquiry conducted by the Competent Authority or Scrutiny Committee or the Appellate Authority under this Act or in any trial of offence under this Act the question arises about the genuineness of the claim of the applicant the burden of proving that the person belonged CO such Caste, Tribe or Class shall be on such applicant. Burden of proof. Powers of 9. The.Competent Authority, the Appellate Authority and the Scrutiny Com petent Committee shall, while holding an enquiry under this Act, have all the Auo, Appellate powers of a Civil. Court while trying a suit under the Code of Civil Procedure, Authority 1908 and in particular in respect of the following matters, namely:— and Scrutiny Committee. • (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 affidavits; (d) requisitioning any public record or copy thereof from any Court or officer; and (e) issuing Commissions for the examination of witnesses or documents, 5 of 1908. Withdrawal of benefits secured on the basis of false Caste Certificate.