Section 11 in The Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003
11. Power relating to inquiries.—
The Commission shall, while conducting any inquiry referred to in clauses (b) and (c) of sub-section(1)of section 8, have all the powers of a civil court trying a suit under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908) and in particular, in respect of the following matters, namely:—(a)summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person from any part of India and examining him on oath;(b)requiring the discovery and production of any document;(c)receiving evidence on affidavits;(d)requisitioning any public record or copy thereof from any court or office;(e)issuing commissions for the examination of witnesses or other documents; and(f)any other matter which may be prescribed.
