F1PART 87APPLICATIONS FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS

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SECTION 3WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS TO GIVE EVIDENCE OR TO ANSWER A CHARGE

Writ of habeas corpus to give evidence or to answer a charge87.12

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An application for a writ of habeas corpus to give evidence or a writ of habeas corpus to answer a charge must be made to a judge and be supported by a witness statement or affidavit.

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A writ of habeas corpus to give evidence must be in Practice Form No. 91 F2....

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A writ of habeas corpus to answer a charge must be in Practice Form No. 92 F3....

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An application for an order to bring up a prisoner otherwise than by writ of habeas corpus, to give evidence in any criminal or civil proceedings before any court, tribunal or judge, must be–

a

made to a judge or, in the case of an application for an order under section 57 of the County Courts Act 1984, a judge of the County Court; and

b

supported by a witness statement or affidavit.