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2445Enforcement—failure of corporation to comply with
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2445 Enforcement—failure of corporation to comply with
subpoena etc
(1) This rule applies if a corporation fails to comply with—
(b) a notice for non-party production; or
(c) an order requiring attendance to give evidence or produce a
(ii) an officer, examiner, referee or anyone else who has
authority to take evidence for the court.
Rule 2446
(a) the arrest of a named senior officer of the corporation; and
(b) the production of the senior officer as required by the subpoena,
notice or order for the purpose of the proceeding; and
(c) the detention in custody of the senior officer until released by
(3) The court may order a corporation that did not attend as required by
the corporation did not comply with the subpoena or order.
(5) For the Magistrates Court Act 1930, section 73A, that Act,
person for whom a warrant has been issued by the Magistrates Court