# The Family Procedure (Adoption) Rules 2005, Article 142: Issue of a witness summons


(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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2795/article/142 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/family-procedure-adoption-rules-2005/article-142
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