# The Designs Act, 2000, Section 32: Powers of Controller in proceedings under Act

- Act: The Designs Act, 2000 (Act 16 of 2000)
- In force from: 2001-05-11
- Ministry: Ministry of Commerce and Industry
- Source URL: https://indiacode.ecourtsindia.com/designs-act-2000/section/32/

## Text

Subject to any rules made in this behalf, the Controller in any proceedings before him under this Act shall have the powers of a civil court for the purpose of receiving evidence, administering oaths, enforcing the attendance of witnesses, compelling the discovery and production of documents, issuing commissions for the examining of witnesses and awarding costs and such award shall be executable in any court having jurisdiction as if it were a decree of that court.

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