16. Power to inquiry. For the purposes of investigation and inquiry under this Act, the Commission shall have the same powers in respect of the following matters as of a Civil Court under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (Act No. V of 1908), namely: (a) summoning and ensuring the attendance of the witnesses and to examine the witnesses; (b) calling for submitting written documents or taking oral evidence on oath; (c) calling for any person living in Bangladesh to give evidence being present before any meeting of the Commission and to produce any document which remains in his possessions; (d) providing authorization for or against the public participation in an investigation or inquiry. 17. Investigation as to complaint. (1) The Commission may, while making an investigation into the complaints of violation against human rights, require a report or information from the Government or any authority or organization under it within the time specified by the Commission. (2) If the Commission does not get the report or information within the time specified under sub-section (1), the Commission may, on its own initiative, start the investigation. (3) On receipt of information within the time specified under subsection (1), if the Commission is satisfied, (a) that the matter does not require further investigation; or (b) that the Government or the authority, as the case may be, has taken proper action or has started to undertake proper action; then the Commission shall not undertake any step to investigate the matter. 18. Procedure to be followed in case of disciplined force. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other provisions of this Act, the Commission may, suo-motu or on any application, require the Government to submit a report in respect of the allegation of violation of human rights against the disciplined force or any member thereof. (2) If any report is asked for under sub-section (1), the Government shall submit a report on the concerned matter to the Commission. (3) On receipt of the report under sub-section (2), the Commission, (a) if satisfied, shall not undertake any further step into the matter; (b) if it deems necessary, may make recommendation to the Government for actions to National Human Rights Commission (JAMAKON) Annual Report 2014 49