# The Criminal Procedure Rules 2025, Part 17: WITNESS SUMMONSES, WARRANTS AND ORDERS

Extent: E+W

Contents of this Part
When this Part appliesrule 17.1
Issue etc. of summons, warrant or orderrule 17.2
Application for summons, warrant or order: general rulesrule 17.3
Written application: form and servicerule 17.4
Application for summons to produce a document, etc.:
special rulesrule 17.5
Application for summons to produce a document, etc.:
court’s assessment of relevance and confidentialityrule 17.6
Application to withdraw a summons, warrant or orderrule 17.7
Taking a deposition in a magistrates’ courtrule 17.8
Court’s power to vary requirements under this Partrule 17.9

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/909/part/17 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-procedure-rules-2025/part-17/enacted
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