UNIFORM CIVIL PROCEDURE RULES 1999 - REG 414 Power to issue subpoena

UNIFORM CIVIL PROCEDURE RULES 1999 - REG 414

414 Power to issue subpoena

(1) This rule applies to the following subpoenas—

(a) subpoenas for production;

(b) subpoenas to give evidence;

(c) subpoenas for production and to give evidence.

(2) The court may, on its own initiative or at the request of a party to a proceeding, issue a subpoena requiring the person specified in the subpoena to—

(a) attend to give evidence as directed by the subpoena; or

(b) produce a document or thing as directed by the subpoena; or

(c) do both of the things mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (b) .

(3) The court may issue a subpoena electronically.

(4) A request for a subpoena—

(a) must specify the person to whom the subpoena is directed by name or description of office or position unless the registrar otherwise directs or the court otherwise orders; and

(b) must be filed.

(5) A party may file a single request under subrule (3) for the issuing of more than 1 subpoena.

(6) If a party files a request for a subpoena, the registrar may issue the subpoena.

(7) A subpoena must not be filed.

(8) A person to whom a subpoena is directed must comply with it.