Section 15 of The Punjab Infrastructure (Development & Regulation) Act, 2002 — Authority to have powers of a Civil Court
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- (1)The Authority, in conduct of all proceedings before it and in exercise of its powers under this Act, will be guided by the principles of natural justice.
- (2)The Authority shall have, the same powers as are vested in a civil court under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, in respect of, -
- (i)summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person and examining him on oath;
- (ii)requiring the discovery and production of documents;
- (iii)receiving evidence on affidavits;
- (iv)issuing commissions for the examination of witnesses or documents;
- (v)reviewing its decisions;
- (vi)dismissing an application for default or deciding it ex-parte, setting aside any order of dismissal or any application for default or any order passed by it ex-parte; and
- (vii)any other matters as the Authority may specify by regulations.