Section 4
Functions, Duties And Powers Of The Commission
5 (1) The functions to be performed by the Commission shall be as specified in the notice on
the appointment of the Commission.
6 (2) The Commission shall complete the making of inquiry within the period specified in the notice on the appointment of the Commission
and submit a report, accompanied by its opinion, to the Government of Nepal.
7 (2a) If the Commission makes a request, setting out the reason for not being able to submit the report within the period specified in the notice
on the appointment of the Commission, for the extension of the period, then necessary period may be extended.
(3) The Commission shall have all such powers as a court has pursuant to the prevailing laws, in respect of the following matters:
(a) Summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person before the Commission and take his or her deposition,
(b) Ordering any person to produce any document,
(c) Examining evidence, and
(d) Requisitioning any document or copy thereof from any governmental or public office or court.
(4) The Commission may so specify the time-limit as it considers appropriate for the attendance of any person, production of any document or examination of any evidence pursuant to Sub-section (3). (5) The Commission may also exercise the following powers, as required, in addition to the powers set forth in Sub-section (3):
(a) Where the Commission has reason to believe that any article or document relating to the subject matter of the inquiry is with any person or is in any specific place,
to search such a person or place or cause any Gazetted officer to search such a person or place, subject to the prevailing Nepal laws, and if such article or document
is found, seize or cause to be seized it or take, or cause to be taken, extracts or copies therefrom, and (b) To exercise such other powers under the prevailing Nepal laws as are related to the use of the powers set forth in Clause (a) and Sub-section (3).
the appointment of the Commission.
6 (2) The Commission shall complete the making of inquiry within the period specified in the notice on the appointment of the Commission
and submit a report, accompanied by its opinion, to the Government of Nepal.
7 (2a) If the Commission makes a request, setting out the reason for not being able to submit the report within the period specified in the notice
on the appointment of the Commission, for the extension of the period, then necessary period may be extended.
(3) The Commission shall have all such powers as a court has pursuant to the prevailing laws, in respect of the following matters:
(a) Summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person before the Commission and take his or her deposition,
(b) Ordering any person to produce any document,
(c) Examining evidence, and
(d) Requisitioning any document or copy thereof from any governmental or public office or court.
(4) The Commission may so specify the time-limit as it considers appropriate for the attendance of any person, production of any document or examination of any evidence pursuant to Sub-section (3). (5) The Commission may also exercise the following powers, as required, in addition to the powers set forth in Sub-section (3):
(a) Where the Commission has reason to believe that any article or document relating to the subject matter of the inquiry is with any person or is in any specific place,
to search such a person or place or cause any Gazetted officer to search such a person or place, subject to the prevailing Nepal laws, and if such article or document
is found, seize or cause to be seized it or take, or cause to be taken, extracts or copies therefrom, and (b) To exercise such other powers under the prevailing Nepal laws as are related to the use of the powers set forth in Clause (a) and Sub-section (3).