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4020Criminal proceedings—failure of individual to comply
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4020 Criminal proceedings—failure of individual to comply
with subpoena etc
(1) This rule applies if an individual fails to comply with—
(b) an order requiring attendance to give evidence or produce a
(ii) an officer, examiner or anyone else who has authority to
take evidence for the court.
(a) the arrest of the individual; and
(b) the production of the individual as required by the subpoena or
order for the purpose of the proceeding; and
(c) the detention in custody of the individual until released by the
(3) The court may order an individual who did not attend as required by
the individual did not comply with the subpoena or order.
Criminal proceedings—enforcement Division 4.1.3
Rule 4021