34.3 Issue of witness summons

--(1) A witness summons is issued on the date entered on the summons by the court office.

--(2) A party must obtain permission from the court where-

----(a) he wishes to have a witness summons issued less than 21 days before the date of the hearing; or

----(b) he wishes to 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.

--(3) The application may be without notice but must be supported by evidence.

--(4) The court may set aside or vary a witness summons.

Notes

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