Section 522
Special commission for receiving evidence
ActIn forceProvision 522 of 768
Section 522
(2)
Every commissioner shall, in addition to any powers which he might lawfully exercise as a Sessions Court Judge, have in the matter so referred to him the same powers as the Court to—
(a)
summon and examine witnesses;
(b)
require the production or delivery of documents;
(c)
punish defaults by witnesses; and
(d)
allow costs and expenses to witnesses.
(3)
Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, the taking of evidence by the commissioners shall be in open court and shall be open to the public.
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(4)
The examination so taken shall be returned or reported to the
Court in such manner as the Court directs.
Subdivision 2
Proof and Ranking of Claims