(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:—

   (i)  summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person and examining him on oath;

   (ii)  requiring the discovery and production of any document;

   (iii)  receiving evidence on affidavits;

   (iv)  requisitioning any public record or copy thereof from any court or office;

   (v)  issuing commissions for the examination of witnesses or documents:

   Provided that such commission, in case of a witness, shall be issued only where the witness, in the opinion of the Lokpal, is not in a position to attend the proceeding before the Lokpal; and

   (vi)  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).