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There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Attendance of Witnesses Act 1854.
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1. Courts of Law in England, Ireland, and Scotland may issue process to compel the attendance of witnesses although not within their jurisdiction.
2. Statement to be made at foot of writ that it is issued by special order.
3. Witnesses making default to be punished by the courts of the country in which the process was served.
4. Persons not to be punished if it shall appear that sufficient money has not been tendered to pay expenses.
5. Act not to prevent the issuing of a commission to examine witnesses.
6. Not to affect the admissibility of evidence where now receivable.
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