(1)

Subject to the provisions of this section, for the purpose of any preliminary inquiry, the Inquiry Wing of the Lokpal shall have all the powers of a civil court, under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908), while trying a suit in respect of the following matters, namely:—

1. summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person and examining him on oath;

1. requiring the discovery and production of any document;
2. receiving evidence on affidavits;
3. requisitioning any public record or copy thereof from any court or office;

1. issuing commissions for the examination of witnesses or documents:

1. such other matters as may be prescribed.

(2)

Any proceeding before the Lokpal shall be deemed to be a judicial proceeding within the meaning of section 193 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).