# The Family Procedure (Adoption) Rules 2005, Article 144: Who is to serve a witness summons


(1) Unless the court directs otherwise, a witness summons is to be served by the court.
(2) Where the court is to serve the witness summons, the party on whose behalf it is issued must deposit, in the court office, the money to be paid or offered to the witness under rule 145.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2795/article/144 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/family-procedure-adoption-rules-2005/article-144
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