Consumer Credit Act 2025 · Updated to 31 Dec 2025 · Part VIII · Examination and Investigation
91. Powers of investigating officer
Feedback & supportAn investigating officer referred to under section 90 shall have all the functions and powers conferred on a Regulatory and
Supervisory Authority under this Part, and where such investigating officer is not an officer of the Regulatory and Supervisory
Authority, he shall, in relation to such functions and powers—
be subject to; and
enjoy such rights, privileges, protection, immunities and indemnities, as may be provided in this Act or any other written law applicable to an officer of the Regulatory and Supervisory Authority as if he was an officer of the Regulatory and Supervisory Authority.
An investigating officer, in performing his functions and exercising his powers, shall be subject to and comply with the directions, controls, instructions, conditions, restrictions or limitations as may be specified by the Regulatory and Supervisory
Authority, orally or in writing, either generally, or in any particular case or circumstance.
An investigating officer conducting any investigation of any person under this Division shall have the power to administer an oath or affirmation to the person who is being investigated.
person
“person” includes an individual, any sole proprietorship, corporation, statutory body, local authority, society, trade union, co-operative society, partnership and any other body, organization, association or group of persons, whether corporate or unincorporate;
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