Act Number: 7

Act Name: The Works of Defence Act, 1903

Year: 1903

Enactment Date: 1903-03-20

Long Title: 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.

Ministry: Ministry of Defence

Department: Department of Defence

Section 15: Power to summon and enforce attendance of witnesses and production of documents.
    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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