State Act

The Himachal Pradesh Panchayati Raj Act, 1994

169. Power of the authorized officer.- The authorised officer shall have the powers which are vested in a Court under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 ( 5 of 1908) when trying a suit in respect of the following matters:- (a) discovery and inspections; (b) enforcing the attendance of witnesses and requiring the deposit of their expenses; (c) compelling the production of documents; (d) examining witnesses on oath; (e) granting adjournments; (f) reception of evidence taken on affidavit; and (g) issuing commissions for the examination of witnesses; and may summon and examine suo-motu any person whose evidence appears to him to be material and shall be deemed to be a Court within the meaning of sections 345 and 346 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974). Explanation.- For the purpose of enforcing the attendance of witnesses, the local limits of the jurisdiction of the authorised officer shall be the limits of the State of Himachal Pradesh.