Section 40. Powers of Civil Court in respect of certain matters

For the purpose of this Act, an officer appointed under sub-section (I) of section 13 or the Land Pooling Officer or the Board of Appeal shall have the same powers of a civil court while trying a suit under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (Central Act No. 5 of 1908) in respect of the following matters, namely:- (i) summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person and examining him on oath; (ii) requiring the discovery and production of any document; (iii) receiving evidence on affidavits; (iv) issuing commissions for the examination of witnesses or documents.