Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act, 1984
106. Powers of civil
court.-
1.
In
exercising the functions conferred on him by or under this Act, the Central
Registrar, or any other person deciding a dispute under section 76 and the
liquidator of a multi-State cooperative society and a person entitled to audit,
inspect or hold an inquiry under this Act, 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 any document;
c. proof of facts by
affidavits; and
d. issuing commissions
for examination of witnesses.
1.
2.
In
the case of an affidavit, any officer appointed by the Central Registrar, or
any other person deciding a dispute or the liquidator, as the case may be, may
administer oath to the deponent.