Section 15

Power to summon and enforce attendance of witnesses and production of documents.

The Works of Defence Act, 1903

  • Act 7 of 1903
  • Ministry of Defence
  • Department of Defence
About this Act

An Act to provide for imposing restrictions upon the use and enjoyment of land in the vicinity of works of defence in order that such land may be kept free from buildings and other obstructions, and for determining the amount of compensation to be made on account of such imposition.

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    For the purpose of injuries under this Act the Collector shall have power to summon and enforce the attendance of witnesses, including the parties interested or any of them, and to compel the production of documents, by the same means, and (so far as may be) in the same manner, as is provided in the case of a Civil Court under the Code of Civil Procedure1(14 of 1882).

Notes

1. See now the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (Act 5 of 1908).

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