Section 2D Issue of witness summons of Crown Court’s own motion.F1
For the purpose of any criminal proceedings before it, the Crown Court may of its own motion issue a summons (a witness summons) directed to a person and requiring him to—
attend before the court at the time and place stated in the summons, and
give evidence, or produce any document or thing specified in the summons.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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Ss. 2-2E, the cross heading before s. 2, the cross heading before s. 2D and the cross heading following s. 2E substituted (4.7.1996 with effect at 1.4.1999 as appointed day by S.I. 1999/718, art. 2) for s. 2 by 1996 c. 25, s. 66(2)(7) (with s. 78(1)); S.I. 1999/718, art. 2
Notes on the whole Act
Textual amendments
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Act amended (E.W.) by Criminal Justice Act 1987 (c. 38, SIF 39:1), s. 5(8)
Notes on Issue of witness summons of court’s own motion
Textual amendments
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Ss. 2-2E, the cross heading before s. 2, the cross heading before s. 2D and the cross heading following s. 2E substituted for s. 2 (4.7.1996 with effect at 1.4.1999 (E.W.) and 21.8.2000 (N.I.)) by 1996 c. 25, s. 66(2)(7) (with s. 78(1)); S.I. 1999/718, art. 2; S.I. 2000/1968, art. 2