# The Civil Procedure Rules 1998, Rule 34.5: Time for serving a witness summons

Extent: E+W

(1) The general rule is that a witness summons is binding if it is served at least 7 days before the date on which the witness is required to attend before the court or tribunal.
(2) The court may direct that a witness summons shall be binding although it will be served less than 7 days before the date on which the witness is required to attend before the court or tribunal.
(3) A witness summons which is—
(a) served in accordance with this rule; and
(b) requires the witness to attend court to give evidence,
is binding until the conclusion of the hearing at which the attendance of the witness is required.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/3132/rule/34.5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/civil-procedure-rules-1998/rule-34.5
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