Press Council Act, 1965
14.General powers of the Council.-
(1) For the purpose of performing its
functions under this Act, the Council may require the publisher of any
newspaper to furnish to it information on such points or matters as it may deem
necessary.
(2) While holding any inquiry under this Act,
the Council shall have the same powers as are vested in a civil court while
trying a suit under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908(5 of 1908), in respect of
the following matters, namely
(a) summoning and
enforcing the attendance of persons and examining them on oath;
(b) requiring the
discovery and production of documents;
(c) receiving evidence
on affidavits;
(d) issuing commissions
for the examination of witnesses or documents.
(3) Every inquiry held by the Council shall be
deemed to be a judicial proceeding within the meaning of sections 193 and 228
of the Indian Penal Code(45 of 1860).