Paragraph 1 Application for and issue of witness notice
An application under regulation 13(3) for the issue of a witness notice must be made by the president, must identify the proposed witness, and must state—
the matters about which the proposed witness is likely to be able to give or provide evidence, or
the document or other thing which the proposed witness is likely to be able to produce or provide, and
why the evidence, document or other thing is likely to be material evidence for the purpose of the service inquiry.
The application may be made orally unless the judge advocate otherwise directs.
An application in writing must contain a statement that the president believes that the facts stated in the application are true.
The president must serve the application in every case on the court administration officer and on such other persons as the judge advocate may direct.
The judge advocate may issue a witness notice with or without a hearing.