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(1) Subject to other provisions of this section, for the purpose of any investigation (including the preliminary verification, if any, before such investigation) made under this Act, the Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta may require any public servant or any other person, who in his opinion is able to furnish information or produce documents relevant to the investigation to furnish any such information or produce any such document. (2) For the purpose of any such investigation (including the preliminary verification) the Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta shall have all the powers of a civil court of 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) requiring the discovery and production of any document; Evidence. Central Act 5 of 1908. [Act No.11 of 1983] 17 (c) receiving evidence on affidavits; (d) requisitioning any public record or copy thereof from any Court or office; (e) issuing commissions for the examination of witnesses or documents; (f) such other matters as may be prescribed. (3) Any proceedings before the Lokayukta or Upa- Lokayukta shall be deemed to be a judicial proceeding within the meaning of section 193 of the Indian Penal Code,