34.6 Who is to serve witness summons

--(1) The general rule is that a witness summons is to be served by the party on whose behalf it is issued.

--(2) However, the marshal may serve the summons if the party on whose behalf it is issued, requests the court office to do so.

--(3) Where the marshal serves the witness summons, the party on whose behalf it is issued must deposit in the court office the money to be paid or offered to the witness under rule 34.7.