48Issue of summons

#### 48 Issue of summons 48 Issue of summons > > (1) A summons for the purposes of this Act may be issued by a registrar— > > > > > (a) on the application of a party to the proceedings, or > > > > > (b) at the direction of the Tribunal. > > > > Note. > > > > See also section 46(2)(b). > > > (2) The fee (if any) prescribed by the regulations is payable for the issue of a summons on the application of a party to the proceedings. > > > (3) Such a summons must be signed by a registrar or as otherwise prescribed by the procedural rules and may require the person to whom it is addressed— > > > > > (a) to attend and give evidence, or > > > > > (b) to attend and produce documents or other things, > > > > or both. > > > (4) The regulations may make provision for or with respect to excusing, in specified circumstances, a person who produces documents or other things in answer to a summons from attendance at the Tribunal. > > > (5) A summons may be served within or outside the State. > > **ss 46–48:** Ins 2013 No 94, Sch 1 \[25\].