9Witness summons

9 Witness summons

Rule 9(1) substituted by S.R. No. 185/2018 rule 6.

(1) A witness summons must be in the following form—

(a) for a witness summons to attend to give evidence, Form 41;

(b) for a witness summons to produce, Form 41A;

(c) for a witness summons to produce and to attend to give evidence, Form 41B.

(2) A witness summons to give evidence or to give evidence and produce documents or things must be directed to one person.

Rule 9AA inserted by S.R. No. 3/2019 rule 5.

9AA Copy of witness summons to be served on each party

(1) Unless the Court orders otherwise, the issuing party must serve a copy of a witness summons on each party, other than a child, as soon as practicable after the witness summons has been served on the addressee, but it is not necessary that the copy be signed or served personally.

(2) If a child is legally represented in a proceeding, a copy of the witness summons must be served on the child's legal representative, unless the Court orders otherwise.

Rule 9A inserted by S.R. No. 185/2018 rule 7.