The Rules of the Supreme Court (Northern Ireland) (Revision) 1980

Masters may summon parties, etc.

14.—(1) For the purpose of any proceedings before him, a master may

(a)issue a summons requiring any party to the proceedings to attend before him,

(b)at the request of any such party, issue a summons requiring any person to attend him as a witness,

(c)require the production of documents, and

(d)examine any party or witness either orally or on interrogatories.

(2) A summons under paragraph (1)(b) must be served personally on the person against whom it is issued.

(3) If a person refuses or fails to obey a summons duly served on him under this rule the master may make an order requiring that person to attend before him.