OpenLegislation

Article 142 Issue of a witness summons

Original text. Later amendments are not shown.

(1)

Awitness summons is issued on the date entered on the summons by the court.

(2)

A party must obtain permission from the court where he wishes to—

(a)

have a summons issued less than 7 days before the date of the final hearing;

(b)

have a summons issued for a witness to attend court to give evidence or to produce documents on any date except the date fixed for the final hearing; or

(c)

have a summons issued for a witness to attend court to give evidence or to produce documents at any hearing except the final hearing.

(3)

A witness summons must be issued by—

(a)

the court where the case is proceeding; or

(b)

the court where the hearing in question will be held.

(4)

The court may set aside or vary a witness summons issued under this rule.