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(k) Such other functions as it may consider necessary for the promotion of child rights and any other matter incidental to the above function.
(2)The National Commission shall not inquire into any matter which is pending before a State Commission or any other Commission duly constituted under any law for the time being in force.
14.(1) The Commission shall, while inquiring into any matter referred to in clause(j) of sub-section(1) of section 13 have all the powers of civil court trying a suit under the Code of civil Procedure,1908 and, in particular, in respect of the following matters, namely-
(a) Summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person and examining him/her on oath;
(b) Discovery and production of any document;
(c) Receiving evidence on affidavits;
(d) Requisitioning any public record or copy there of from any court or office; and
(e) Issuing commissions for the examination of witnesses or documents.
(2) The Commission shall have the power to forward any case to a magistrate having jurisdiction to try the same and the Magistrate to whom any such case is forwarded shall proceed to hear the complaints against the accused as if the case has been forwarded to him / her under section 346 of the Code of Criminal Procedure,1973.
STEPS AFTER INQUIRY
(under article 15 of this act)
15. The Commission may take any of the following steps upon the completion of an inquiry held under this Act, namely;-
(i) Where the inquiry discloses, the Commission of violation of the child rights of a serious nature or contravention of any law for the time being in force, it may recommend to the concerned Government or authority the initiation of proceedings for prosecution or such other action as the Commission may deem fit against the concerned person or persons;
(ii) Approach the Supreme Court or the High Court concerned for such directions, orders or writs as that Court may deem necessary;
(iii) Recommend to the concerned Government or authority for the grant of such interim relief to the victim or the members of his family as the Commission may consider necessary.