PART 34F1WITNESSES, DEPOSITIONS AND EVIDENCE FOR FOREIGN COURTS

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F2I WITNESSES AND DEPOSITIONS

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Pt. 34 Section 1 heading inserted (2.12.2002) by virtue of The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2002 (S.I. 2002/2058), rules 1(b), 12(c)

Issue of a witness summonsI134.3

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 he wishes to—

a

have a summons issued less than 7 days before the date of the trial;

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 trial; or

c

have a summons issued for a witness to attend court to give evidence or to produce documents at any hearing except the trial.

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.