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Every Certificate Officer may for the purpose of enquiry into any dispute relating to the issue of certificate for money shall have same powers as conferred on the Civil Court under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 in respect of- enforcing attendance of any person and examining him on oath; compelling and production of documents and material objects; and issuing commissions for purpose of examination of witness and every inquiry shall be deemed to be a judicial proceeding within the meaning of Section 193 and 228 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. ,. When the Certificate Officer is satisfied on an application made to him or otherwise that any public demand is due, he may sign a certificate irl such form as may be prescribed, stating that the demand is due, and shall cause the certificate to be filed in his office. Before signing the Certificate, a notice shall be issued to the person or persons from whom any money is due and if necessary hold an enquiry as it deems necessary. The certificate issued under this Section shall be final and binding on the parties. All proceeding under its section shall be completed within three months from the date of issue of notice to the opposite party. When a certificate has been filed in the office of Certificate Officer under Section 4, he shall cause to be served upon the certificate- debtor, a notice in the prescribed form and a copy of the certificate stating that the demand is due and shall be paid forthwith. On and from the date of service of notice under Section 5 upon a certificate debtor- any private transfer or delivery of any of his immovable property by certificate-debtor within the State of Sikkim shall be void against any claim enforceable in execution of the certificate, and the amount due from time to time in respect of the certificate shall be a charge upon the immovable property of the certificate debtor, in preference to all other charge of liabilities created on that property. 2 Who may execute Certificate. Transmission of , Certificate to another Certificate Officer for execution Power of attachment. Mode of execution. Interest, cost and charges recoverable.