# The Special Immigration Appeals Commission (Procedure) Rules 2003, Article 45: Summoning of witnesses

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) Subject to these Rules, the Commission may, by issuing a summons, require any person in the United Kingdom—
(a) to attend as a witness at the hearing of any proceedings before the Commission; and
(b) at the hearing, to answer any questions or produce any documents in his custody or under his control which relate to any matter in issue in the proceedings.
(2) No person shall be required to attend a hearing in compliance with a summons issued under paragraph (1) unless—
(a) the summons is served on him; and
(b) the necessary expenses of his attendance are paid or tendered to him.
(3) Where a summons is issued at the request of a party, that party must pay or tender the expenses of the witness.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1034/article/45 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/special-immigration-appeals-commission-procedure-rules-2003/article-45
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