Power to amend s. 55(2) conferred (1.10.1992) by Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43, SIF 82), s. 143(3), Sch. 6A (as substituted (1.10.1992) by Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF 39:1), s. 17(3), Sch. 4 Pt.IV (with s. 28); S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch.2)

Words in s. 55(2) substituted (1.10.1992) by Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF 39:1), s. 17(3), Sch. 4 Pt.I (with s. 28); S.I. 1992/333, art. 2, Sch.2

S. 55(4A) added (1.7.1991) by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 37), s. 74(5); S.I. 1991/1364, art. 2, Sch.

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/28/section/55/1992-10-01County Courts Act 1984An Act to consolidate certain enactments relating to county courts.texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2024-07-311992-10-01Part III Procedure Witnesses and evidence
55 Penalty for neglecting or refusing to give evidence.1

Subject to subsections (2) and (3), any person who—

a

having been summoned in pursuance of county court rules as a witness in a county court refuses or neglects, without sufficient cause, to appear or to produce any documents required by the summons to be produced; or

b

having been so summoned or being present in court and being required to give evidence, refuses to be sworn or give evidence,

shall forfeit such fine as the judge may direct.

2

A judge shall not have power under subsection (1) to direct that a person shall forfeit a fine of an amount exceeding £1,000.

3

No person summoned in pursuance of county court rules as a witness in a county court shall forfeit a fine under this section unless there has been paid or tendered to him at the time of the service of the summons such sum in respect of his expenses (including, in such cases as may be prescribed, compensation for loss of time) as may be prescribed for the purposes of this section.

4

The judge may at his discretion direct that the whole or any part of any such fine, after deducting the costs, shall be applicable towards indemnifying the party injured by the refusal or neglect.

4A

A district judge, assistant district judge or deputy district judge shall have the same powers under this section as a judge.

5

This section does not apply to a debtor summoned to attend by a judgment summons.

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,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1980/43/schedule/6A">Sch. 6A</ref>
(as substituted (1.10.1992) by
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,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1991/53/section/17/3">s. 17(3)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1991/53/schedule/4/part/IV">Sch. 4 Pt.IV</ref>
(with
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<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1992/333">S.I. 1992/333</ref>
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<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1992/333/article/2/2">art. 2(2)</ref>
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<strong>Part III</strong>
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<heading> Procedure</heading>
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<heading> Witnesses and evidence</heading>
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<num>55</num>
<heading> Penalty for neglecting or refusing to give evidence.</heading>
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<p>Subject to subsections (2) and (3), any person who—</p>
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<p>having been summoned in pursuance of county court rules as a witness in a county court refuses or neglects, without sufficient cause, to appear or to produce any documents required by the summons to be produced; or</p>
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<p>having been so summoned or being present in court and being required to give evidence, refuses to be sworn or give evidence,</p>
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<p>shall forfeit such fine as the judge may direct.</p>
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2
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A judge shall not have power under subsection (1) to direct that a person shall forfeit a fine of an amount exceeding
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<p>No person summoned in pursuance of county court rules as a witness in a county court shall forfeit a fine under this section unless there has been paid or tendered to him at the time of the service of the summons such sum in respect of his expenses (including, in such cases as may be prescribed, compensation for loss of time) as may be prescribed for the purposes of this section.</p>
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<p>The judge may at his discretion direct that the whole or any part of any such fine, after deducting the costs, shall be applicable towards indemnifying the party injured by the refusal or neglect.</p>
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4A
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<p>This section does not apply to a debtor summoned to attend by a judgment summons.</p>
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