Rajasthan Sales Tax Act,1994
Section 94. Power to enforce evidence
Any officer not below the rank of Assistant Commercial Taxes Officer or appellate authority or the Tax Board while exercising powers or discharging duties under any of the provisions of this Act, shall have the same powers as are vested in a court under the Code of Civil Procedure,1908 (Central Act V of 1908) when trying a suit, in respect of the following matters arising in any proceeding under the Act, namely –
(a) enforcing the attendance of any person and examining him on oath or affirmation;
(b) compelling the production of documents; and
(c) issuing commission for examination of witness;
and the proceeding before the said officer or authority shall be deemed to be a judicial proceeding within the meaning of sections 193,196 and 228 of the Indian Penal Code (Central Act XLV of 1860).
