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Article 142 Order for examination, etc

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(1)

The court may, whatever the purpose of the application, make any order which it has power to make under Article 200.

(2)

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

(3)

If the respondent is ordered to submit affidavits, the order shall specify—

(a)

the matters which are to be dealt with in their affidavit, 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 shall be specified.

(5)

The order shall be served forthwith on the respondent; and it shall be served personally, unless the court otherwise orders.