(1) A housing court shall have power to— (a) summon witnesses; and
(b) call for the production of, and grant inspection of, books and documents; and
(c) examine witnesses on oath.
(2) A subpoena for the attendance of witnesses or the production of books and documents shall be—
(a) signed by the clerk of court; and
(b) served in the same manner as a subpoena for the attendance of a witness at a civil trial in a magistrates court is served.
(3) Any person—
(a) subpoenaed to give evidence or to produce any book or document; or
(b) giving evidence;
before a housing court shall be entitled to the same privileges and immunities as if he were subpoenaed to attend or were giving evidence at a civil trial in a magistrates court.