Issue of a witness summonsE+W
24.3.—(1) A witness summons is issued on the date entered on the summons by the court.
(2) A party must obtain permission from the court where that party wishes to—
(a)have a summons issued less than 7 days before the date of the final hearing;
(b)have a summons issued for a witness to attend court to give evidence or to produce documents on any date except the date fixed for the final hearing; or
(c)have a summons issued for a witness to attend court to give evidence or to produce documents at any hearing except the final hearing.
(3) A witness summons must be issued by—
(a)the court where the case is proceeding; or
(b)the court where the hearing in question will be held.
(4) The court may set aside (GL)or vary a witness summons issued under this rule.