S. 10(6): by virtue of the substitution (4.7.1996) of ss. 2-2E for s. 2 by 1996 c. 25, s. 66(2)(7), ss. 2-2E extend to England, Wales and Northern Ireland

Ss. 2-2E, the cross heading before s. 2, the cross heading before s. 2D and the cross heading following s. 2E substituted (4.7.1996 with effect at 1.4.1999 as appointed day by S.I. 1999/718) for s. 2 by 1996 c. 25, s. 66(2)(7) (with s. 78(1)); S.I. 1999/718, art. 2

Words in s. 3(1) repealed (4.7.1996) by 1996 c. 25, s. 65(2)(a), (4), 80, Sch. 5 para. 2 (with s 78(1))

S. 3(1A) inserted (4.7.1996) by 1996 c. 25, s. 66(3)(7) (with s 78(1))

Words in s. 3(2) substituted (4.7.1996) by 1996 c. 25, s. 66(4)(7) (with s 78(1))

Ss. 3(3), 5, 6, 7(1) repealed by Courts Act 1971 (c. 23), Sch. 11 Pt. IV

Words in s. 4(1) substituted (4.7.1996 with effect as mentioned in S.I. 1999/716, art. 2) by 1996 c. 25, s. 67 (with s 78(1)); S.I. 1999/716, art. 2

Words in s. 4(1) repealed (4.7.1996) by 1996 c. 25, ss. 65(2)(b), (4), 80, Sch. 5 para. 2 (with s 78(1)); S.I. 1997/683, art. 1

Words in s. 4(1) proviso. repealed (4.7.1996) by 1996 c. 25, ss. 65(2)(c), (4), 80, Sch. 5 para. 2 (with s 78(1)); S.I. 1997/683, art. 1

Words in s. 4(1) inserted (4.7.1996) by 1996 c. 25, s. 66(5)(7) (with s 78(1))

Words substituted by Courts Act 1971 (c. 23 Sch. 8 para. 45(4)

Words in s. 4(2) repealed (4.7.1996) by 1996 c. 25, s. 65(2)(d), (4), 80, Sch. 5 para. 2 (with s 78(1)); S.I. 1997/683, art. 1

Ss. 3(3), 5, 6, 7(1) repealed by Courts Act 1971 (c. 23), Sch. 11 Pt. IV

Ss. 3(3), 5, 6, 7(1) repealed by Courts Act 1971 (c. 23), Sch. 11 Pt. IV

S. 7(2) repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1974 (c. 22), Sch. Pt. XI

Words substituted by Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43, SIF 82), Sch. 7 para. 56

S. 9 repealed by Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973 (c. 36), Sch. 6 Pt. I

S. 10(2) repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1974 (c. 22), Sch. Pt. XI

S. 10(3) residue repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1974 (c. 22), Sch. Pt. XI

Words repealed by Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973 (c. 36), Sch. 6 Pt. I

S. 4 amended by Courts Act 1971 (c. 23), Sch. 8 para. 45(3)

Unreliable marginal note

The text of s. 10(3) and Sch. 2 Pt. I is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and except as indicated does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

1805 c. 92.

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1965/69/crossheading/other-provisions/2013-05-28Criminal Procedure (Attendance of Witnesses) Act 1965An Act to make new provision for securing the attendance of witnesses in criminal proceedings before courts of assize and quarter sessions; to abolish the binding over of prosecutors for the purpose of such proceedings; to restrict the issue of subpoenas for securing the attendance of witnesses before magistrates’ courts; and for connected purposes.1978-06-01texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2024-05-17Expert Participation2013-05-28 Other provisions
3 Punishment for disobedience to witness order or witness summons.(1)

Any person who without just excuse disobeys a . . . witness summons requiring him to attend before any court shall be guilty of contempt of that court and may be punished summarily by that court as if his contempt had been committed in the face of the court.

(1A)

Any person who without just excuse disobeys a requirement made by any court under section 2A above shall be guilty of contempt of that court and may be punished summarily by that court as if his contempt had been committed in the face of the court.

(2)

No person shall by reason of any disobedience mentioned in subsection (1) or (1A) above be liable to imprisonment for a period exceeding three months.

(3)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4 Further process to secure attendance of witness. (1)

If a judge of the Crown Court is satisfied by evidence on oath that a witness in respect of whom a . . . witness summons is in force is unlikely to comply with the . . . summons, the judge may issue a warrant to arrest the witness and bring him before the court before which he is required to attend:

Provided that a warrant shall not be issued under this subsection . . . unless the judge is satisfied by such evidence as aforesaid that the witness is likely to be able to give evidence likely to be material evidence or produce any document or thing likely to be material evidence in the proceedings.

(2)

Where a witness who is required to attend before the Crown Courtby virtue of . . . a witness summons fails to attend in compliance with the . . . summons, that court may—

(a)

in any case, cause to be served on him a notice requiring him to attend the court forthwith or at such time as may be specified in the notice;

(b)

if the court is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for believing that he has failed to attend without just excuse, or if he has failed to comply with a notice under paragraph (a) above, issue a warrant to arrest him and bring him before the court.

(3)

A witness brought before a court in pursuance of a warrant under this section may be remanded by that court in custody or on bail (with or without sureties) until such time as the court may appoint for receiving his evidence or dealing with him under section 3 of this Act; and where a witness attends a court in pursuance of a notice under this section the court may direct that the notice shall have effect as if it required him to attend at any later time appointed by the court for receiving his evidence or dealing with him as aforesaid.

5, 6.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7(1)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(2)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8 Abolition of subpoenas in certain proceedings.

No subpoena ad testificandum or subpoena duces tecum shall issue after the commencement of this Act in respect of any proceedings for the purpose of which a witness summons may be issued under section 2 of this Act or in respect of any proceedings for the purpose of which a summons may be issued under section 97 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980(process for attendance of witnesses in magistrates’ courts).

9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10†Short title, consequential amendments and repeals, commencement, interpretation and extent.(1)

This Act may be cited as the Criminal Procedure (Attendance of Witnesses) Act 1965.

(2)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(3)

The enactments mentioned in Part I of Schedule 2 to this Act shall have effect subject to the amendments specified in the second column of that part, . . . .

(4)

This Act shall come into force at the expiration of the period of two months beginning with the date on which it is passed.

(5)

Any reference in this Act to any enactment shall be construed as a reference to that enactment as amended, and as including a reference thereto as extended or applied, by any other enactment.

(6)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . so much of this section and Schedule 2 to this Act as relates to the Writ of Subpoena Act 1805 extends to Scotland and Northern Ireland, but, save as aforesaid, this Act does not extend to Scotland and Northern Ireland.

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<ref eId="c00176" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1965/69/section/10/6">S. 10(6)</ref>
: by virtue of the substitution (4.7.1996) of ss. 2-2E for s. 2 by
<ref eId="c00177" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1996/25">1996 c. 25</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00178" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1996/25/section/66/2/7">s. 66(2)(7)</ref>
,
<rref eId="c00179" class="subref" from="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1996/25/section/2" upTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1996/25/section/2E" ukl:CitationRef="c00177">ss. 2-2E</rref>
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<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="c727440" marker="F1">
<p>
<rref eId="c00183" class="subref" from="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1965/69/section/2" upTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1965/69/section/2E">Ss. 2-2E</rref>
, the cross heading before s. 2, the cross heading before s. 2D and the cross heading following s. 2E substituted (4.7.1996 with effect at 1.4.1999 as appointed day by
<ref eId="c00184" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1999/718">S.I. 1999/718</ref>
) for s. 2 by
<ref eId="c00185" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1996/25">1996 c. 25</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00186" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1996/25/section/66/2/7">s. 66(2)(7)</ref>
(with
<ref eId="c00187" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1996/25/section/78/1">s. 78(1)</ref>
);
<ref eId="c00188" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1999/718">S.I. 1999/718</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00189" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1999/718/article/2">art. 2</ref>
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<p>
Words in
<ref eId="c00103" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1965/69/section/3/1">s. 3(1)</ref>
repealed (4.7.1996) by
<ref eId="c00104" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1996/25">1996 c. 25</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00105" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1996/25/section/65/2/a">s. 65(2)(a)</ref>
, (4), 80, Sch. 5 para. 2 (with s 78(1))
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<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="c727443" marker="F3">
<p>
<ref eId="c00106" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1965/69/section/3/1A">S. 3(1A)</ref>
inserted (4.7.1996) by
<ref eId="c00107" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1996/25">1996 c. 25</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00108" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1996/25/section/66/3/7">s. 66(3)(7)</ref>
(with
<ref eId="c00109" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1996/25/section/78/1">s 78(1)</ref>
)
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<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="c727444" marker="F4">
<p>
Words in
<ref eId="c00110" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1965/69/section/3/2">s. 3(2)</ref>
substituted (4.7.1996) by
<ref eId="c00111" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1996/25">1996 c. 25</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00112" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1996/25/section/66/4/7">s. 66(4)(7)</ref>
(with
<ref eId="c00113" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1996/25/section/78/1">s 78(1)</ref>
)
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<p>
<ref eId="c00114" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1965/69/section/3/3">Ss. 3(3)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00115" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1965/69/section/5">5</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00116" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1965/69/section/6">6</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00117" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1965/69/section/7/1">7(1)</ref>
repealed by
<ref eId="c00118" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1971/23">Courts Act 1971 (c. 23)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00119" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1971/23/schedule/11/part/IV">Sch. 11 Pt. IV</ref>
</p>
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<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="c727449" marker="F6">
<p>
Words in
<ref eId="c00123" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1965/69/section/4/1">s. 4(1)</ref>
substituted (4.7.1996 with effect as mentioned in
<ref eId="c00124" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1999/716">S.I. 1999/716</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00125" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1999/716/article/2">art. 2</ref>
) by
<ref eId="c00126" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1996/25">1996 c. 25</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00127" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1996/25/section/67">s. 67</ref>
(with
<ref eId="c00128" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1996/25/section/78/1">s 78(1)</ref>
);
<ref eId="c00129" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1999/716">S.I. 1999/716</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00130" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1999/716/article/2">art. 2</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="c727450" marker="F7">
<p>
Words in
<ref eId="c00131" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1965/69/section/4/1">s. 4(1)</ref>
repealed (4.7.1996) by
<ref eId="c00132" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1996/25">1996 c. 25</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00133" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1996/25/section/65/2/b">ss. 65(2)(b)</ref>
, (4), 80, Sch. 5 para. 2 (with s 78(1));
<ref eId="c00134" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1997/683">S.I. 1997/683</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00135" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1997/683/article/1">art. 1</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="c727452" marker="F8">
<p>
Words in
<ref eId="c00136" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1965/69/section/4/1">s. 4(1)</ref>
proviso. repealed (4.7.1996) by
<ref eId="c00137" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1996/25">1996 c. 25</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00138" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1996/25/section/65/2/c">ss. 65(2)(c)</ref>
, (4), 80, Sch. 5 para. 2 (with s 78(1));
<ref eId="c00139" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1997/683">S.I. 1997/683</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00140" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1997/683/article/1">art. 1</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="c727453" marker="F9">
<p>
Words in
<ref eId="c00141" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1965/69/section/4/1">s. 4(1)</ref>
inserted (4.7.1996) by
<ref eId="c00142" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1996/25">1996 c. 25</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00143" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1996/25/section/66/5/7">s. 66(5)(7)</ref>
(with
<ref eId="c00144" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1996/25/section/78/1">s 78(1)</ref>
)
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="c727454" marker="F10">
<p>Words substituted by Courts Act 1971 (c. 23 Sch. 8 para. 45(4)</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="c727455" marker="F11">
<p>
Words in
<ref eId="c00145" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1965/69/section/4/2">s. 4(2)</ref>
repealed (4.7.1996) by
<ref eId="c00146" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1996/25">1996 c. 25</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00147" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1996/25/section/65/2/d">s. 65(2)(d)</ref>
, (4), 80, Sch. 5 para. 2 (with s 78(1));
<ref eId="c00148" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1997/683">S.I. 1997/683</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00149" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1997/683/article/1">art. 1</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="c727457" marker="F12">
<p>
<ref eId="c00150" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1965/69/section/3/3">Ss. 3(3)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00151" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1965/69/section/5">5</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00152" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1965/69/section/6">6</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00153" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1965/69/section/7/1">7(1)</ref>
repealed by
<ref eId="c00154" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1971/23">Courts Act 1971 (c. 23)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00155" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1971/23/schedule/11/part/IV">Sch. 11 Pt. IV</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="c727458" marker="F13">
<p>
<ref eId="c00156" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1965/69/section/3/3">Ss. 3(3)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00157" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1965/69/section/5">5</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00158" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1965/69/section/6">6</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00159" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1965/69/section/7/1">7(1)</ref>
repealed by
<ref eId="c00160" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1971/23">Courts Act 1971 (c. 23)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00161" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1971/23/schedule/11/part/IV">Sch. 11 Pt. IV</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="c727459" marker="F14">
<p>
<ref eId="c00162" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1965/69/section/7/2">S. 7(2)</ref>
repealed by
<ref eId="c00163" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1974/22">Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1974 (c. 22)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00164" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1974/22/schedule/part/XI">Sch. Pt. XI</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="c727460" marker="F15">
<p>
Words substituted by
<ref eId="c00165" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1980/43">Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43, SIF 82)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00166" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1980/43/schedule/7/paragraph/56">Sch. 7 para. 56</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="c727461" marker="F16">
<p>
<ref eId="c00167" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1965/69/section/9">S. 9</ref>
repealed by
<ref eId="c00168" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1973/36">Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973 (c. 36)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00169" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1973/36/schedule/6/part/I">Sch. 6 Pt. I</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="c727463" marker="F17">
<p>
<ref eId="c00170" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1965/69/section/10/2">S. 10(2)</ref>
repealed by
<ref eId="c00171" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1974/22">Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1974 (c. 22)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00172" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1974/22/schedule/part/XI">Sch. Pt. XI</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="c727465" marker="F18">
<p>
<ref eId="c00173" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1965/69/section/10/3">S. 10(3)</ref>
residue repealed by
<ref eId="c00174" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1974/22">Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1974 (c. 22)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00175" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1974/22/schedule/part/XI">Sch. Pt. XI</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="F" class="commentary F" eId="c727467" marker="F19">
<p>
Words repealed by
<ref eId="c00180" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1973/36">Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973 (c. 36)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00181" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1973/36/schedule/6/part/I">Sch. 6 Pt. I</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="C" class="commentary C" eId="c727448" marker="C1">
<p>
<ref eId="c00120" class="subref" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1965/69/section/4">S. 4</ref>
amended by
<ref eId="c00121" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1971/23">Courts Act 1971 (c. 23)</ref>
,
<ref eId="c00122" class="subref operative" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1971/23/schedule/8/paragraph/45/3">Sch. 8 para. 45(3)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="C" class="commentary C" eId="c727462" marker="C2">
<p>Unreliable marginal note</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="C" class="commentary C" eId="c727464" marker="C3">
<p>The text of s. 10(3) and Sch. 2 Pt. I is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and except as indicated does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.</p>
</note>
<note ukl:Name="Commentary" ukl:Type="M" class="commentary M" eId="c727468" marker="M1">
<p>
<ref eId="c00182" href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1805/92">1805 c. 92</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
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<dc:title>Criminal Procedure (Attendance of Witnesses) Act 1965</dc:title>
<dc:description>An Act to make new provision for securing the attendance of witnesses in criminal proceedings before courts of assize and quarter sessions; to abolish the binding over of prosecutors for the purpose of such proceedings; to restrict the issue of subpoenas for securing the attendance of witnesses before magistrates’ courts; and for connected purposes.</dc:description>
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Other provisions
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<section eId="section-3">
<num>3</num>
<heading> Punishment for disobedience to witness order or witness summons.</heading>
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<num>(1)</num>
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Any person who without just excuse disobeys a
<noteRef href="#c727442" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>
. . . witness summons requiring him to attend before any court shall be guilty of contempt of that court and may be punished summarily by that court as if his contempt had been committed in the face of the court.
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(1A)
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<ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="d30p531" ukl:CommentaryRef="c727443">Any person who without just excuse disobeys a requirement made by any court under section 2A above shall be guilty of contempt of that court and may be punished summarily by that court as if his contempt had been committed in the face of the court.</ins>
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No person shall by reason of
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
<noteRef href="#c727445" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>
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<num>4</num>
<heading> Further process to secure attendance of witness. </heading>
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<num>(1)</num>
<content>
<p>
If a judge of the
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Crown Court
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<noteRef href="#c727450" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>
. . . witness summons is in force is unlikely to comply with the
<noteRef href="#c727450" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>
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<noteRef href="#c727452" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>
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the Crown Court
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<noteRef href="#c727455" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>
. . . a witness summons fails to attend in compliance with the
<noteRef href="#c727455" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>
. . . summons, that court may—
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<p>in any case, cause to be served on him a notice requiring him to attend the court forthwith or at such time as may be specified in the notice;</p>
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<num>(b)</num>
<content>
<p>
if the court is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for believing that he has failed to attend without just excuse, or if he has failed to comply with a notice under paragraph (
<i>a</i>
) above, issue a warrant to arrest him and bring him before the court.
</p>
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<subsection eId="section-4-3">
<num>(3)</num>
<content>
<p>A witness brought before a court in pursuance of a warrant under this section may be remanded by that court in custody or on bail (with or without sureties) until such time as the court may appoint for receiving his evidence or dealing with him under section 3 of this Act; and where a witness attends a court in pursuance of a notice under this section the court may direct that the notice shall have effect as if it required him to attend at any later time appointed by the court for receiving his evidence or dealing with him as aforesaid.</p>
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<num>5, 6.</num>
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
<noteRef href="#c727457" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>
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<p/>
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<num>7</num>
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<num>(1)</num>
<content>
<p>
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
<noteRef href="#c727458" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>
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<num>(2)</num>
<content>
<p>
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
<noteRef href="#c727459" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>
</p>
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<section eId="section-8">
<num>8</num>
<heading> Abolition of subpoenas in certain proceedings.</heading>
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<p>
No subpoena ad testificandum or subpoena duces tecum shall issue after the commencement of this Act in respect of any proceedings for the purpose of which a witness summons may be issued under section 2 of this Act or in respect of any proceedings for the purpose of which a summons may be issued under
<ins class="first last" ukl:ChangeId="d30p669" ukl:CommentaryRef="c727460">
<noteRef uk:name="commentary" href="#c727460" class="commentary"/>
section 97 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980
</ins>
(process for attendance of witnesses in magistrates’ courts).
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<num>9</num>
<heading>
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
<noteRef href="#c727461" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>
</heading>
<content>
<p/>
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<num>10</num>
<heading>†Short title, consequential amendments and repeals, commencement, interpretation and extent.</heading>
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<num>(1)</num>
<content>
<p>This Act may be cited as the Criminal Procedure (Attendance of Witnesses) Act 1965.</p>
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<num>(2)</num>
<content>
<p>
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
<noteRef href="#c727463" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>
</p>
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<num>(3)</num>
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<p>
The enactments mentioned in Part I of Schedule 2 to this Act shall have effect subject to the amendments specified in the second column of that part, . . .
<noteRef href="#c727465" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>
.
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<num>(4)</num>
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<p>This Act shall come into force at the expiration of the period of two months beginning with the date on which it is passed.</p>
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<num>(5)</num>
<content>
<p>Any reference in this Act to any enactment shall be construed as a reference to that enactment as amended, and as including a reference thereto as extended or applied, by any other enactment.</p>
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
<noteRef href="#c727467" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>
so much of this section and Schedule 2 to this Act as relates to the
<noteRef href="#c727468" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>
Writ of Subpoena Act 1805 extends to Scotland and Northern Ireland, but, save as aforesaid, this Act does not extend to Scotland and Northern Ireland.
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