# The Civil Procedure Rules 1998, Rule 34.7: Right of witness to travelling expenses and compensation for loss of time

Extent: E+W

At the time of service of a witness summons the witness must be offered or paid—
(a) a sum reasonably sufficient to cover his expenses in travelling to and from the court; and
(b) such sum by way of compensation for loss of time as may be specified in Practice Direction 34A.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/3132/rule/34.7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/civil-procedure-rules-1998/rule-34.7
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