13. (1) For the purpose of performing its functions or holding any inquiry under this Act, the Council shall have the same powers throughout Bangladesh as are vested in a civil court while trying a suit under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (V of 1908), in respect of the following matters, namely:-(a) summoning and enforcing the attendance of persons and examining them on oath;(b) requiring the discovery and production of documents;(c) receiving evidence on affidavit;(d) requisitioning any public record or copies thereof from any court or office;(e) issuing commissions for the examination of witnesses or documents;(f) any other matter which may be prescribed. (2) Nothing in sub-section (1) shall be deemed to compel any newspaper, news agency, editor or journalist to disclose the source of any news or information published by that newspaper or received or reported by that news agency, editor or journalist. (3) Every inquiry held by the Council shall be deemed to be a judicial proceeding within the meaning of sections 193 and 228 of the Penal Code (XLV of 1860).