Section 9. Procedures and powers of the Commission.

(1) The Commission shall determine their procedure and methods of functioning as assigned to under this Act. (2) The Commission may consider for its adoption the template for reports of the Commission recommended by the Thirteenth Finance Commission of India. (3) The Commission, in the performance of their functions, shall have all the powers of a civil court under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (Central Act No.5 of 1908), while trying a suit in respect of the following matters, namely, - (a) summoning and enforcing the attendance of any official, person or witnesses; (b) requiring the production of any document; (c) requisitioning any public record from any court or office. (4) The Commission shall have powers to require any person to furnish information on such points or matters as in the opinion of the Commission may be useful for, or relevant to, any matter under the consideration of the Commission.