Power to summon witnesses

(1) The magistrate may summon such witnesses as he may think necessary, or whose examination may be required under section 4, and shall examine them, and all other persons presented or presenting themselves for examination on oath touching the matter of the inquiry. (2) The evidence of every witness shall be taken down in writing by the magistrate or by such other person as he may for the purpose appoint, and it shall be distinctly read over to and subscribed by the witness in the presence of the magistrate who shall subscribe it himself. 5