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Rule 252 Order for examination etc.I1

England and Wales

(1)

The court may, whatever the purpose of the application, make any order which it has power to make under section 236.

(2)

The court, if it orders the respondent to appear before it, must specify a venue for the respondent’s appearance, which must not be less than 14 days from the date of the order.

(3)

If the respondent is ordered to submit witness statements, the order must specify—

(a)

the matters which are to be dealt with in the respondent’s witness statements; and

(b)

the time within which they are to be submitted to the court.

(4)

If the order is to produce books, papers or other records, the time and manner of compliance must be specified.

(5)

The order must be served as soon as reasonably practicable on the respondent.

Annotations

Commencement

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Rule 252 in force at 30.6.2011, see rule 2