The competent authority and the Appellate
Tribunal shall have all the powers of a civil court 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 documents,
(c) Receiving evidence of affidavits:
(d) Requisitioning any public record or copy thereof from any court or office.
(e) Issuing commissions for examination of witnesses or documents:
(f) Any other matter which may be prescribed.