Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

(1) Finance Commission has all powers of the civil court as per the Court of Civil Procedure, 1908. (2) The manner in which a Finance Commission member is to be selected is statutory in nature.
(3) Finance Commission can ask for the production of any public record or document from any court or office.

  1. (1) and (2)

  2. (2) and (3)

  3. Only (3)

  4. (1), (2) and (3)
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Statement (1) is correct. The Commission has the power to determine their own procedure and has all powers of the civil court as per the Court of Civil Procedure, 1908. The Commission can summon and enforce the attendance of any witness or ask any person to deliver information or produce a document, which it deems relevant.

Statement (2) is correct. The Finance Commission (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1951 lays down rules regarding qualification and disqualification of members of the Commission, their appointment, term, eligibility and powers. Statement (3) is correct. The Commission has the power to determine their own procedure and has all powers of the civil court as per the Court of Civil Procedure, 1908.The Commission can summon and enforce the attendance of any witness or ask any person to deliver information or produce a document, which deems relevant to it.

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