The Supreme Court or the Judge may, in any suit or civil matter pending in the Court, and at any stage of the proceedings:
(a) order the examination of any person upon oath, orally or on interrogatories, before the Court or Judge or before any officer of the Court or other person; and at any place within the Commonwealth;
(b) order a commission or letters of request to be issued to take evidence;
(c) by the same or any subsequent order, give any necessary directions touching the time, place and manner of any such examinations; and
(d) empower any party to the suit or civil matter to give in evidence in the suit or matter the testimony so taken on such terms (if any) as the Court or Judge directs.