Rule 24.4 Time for serving a witness summons
The general rule is that a witness summons is binding if it is served at least 7 days before the date on which the witness is required to attend before the court.
The court may direct that a witness summons is binding although it is served less than 7 days before the date on which the witness is required to attend before the court.
A witness summons which is—
served in accordance with this rule; and
requires the witness to attend court to give evidence,
is binding until the conclusion of the hearing at which the attendance of the witness is required.
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Words in rule 24.4 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Family Procedure Rules 2010 and Court of Protection Rules 2017 (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/517), regs. 1(1), 16(3) (with reg. 25) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1493, regs. 1(1), 8(2)(d)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Notes on Part 24
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Pt. 24 heading substituted (31.12.2020) by The Family Procedure Rules 2010 and Court of Protection Rules 2017 (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/517), regs. 1(1), 16(2) (with reg. 25) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1493, regs. 1(1), 8(2)(d)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)