Court Procedures Rules
6825Default of witness at examination
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6825 Default of witness at examination (1) This rule applies if– (a) a person is required by subpoena or a notice under rule 6483 (Special witness—notice instead of subpoena) to attend before an examiner; and (b) the person does not attend or refuses to take an oath for the examination, answer a lawful question or produce a document or thing. (2) The examiner must, if asked by a party, give the party a certificate signed by the examiner of the facts mentioned in subrule (1). (3) On the filing of the certificate, on application by any party, the court may order the person— (a) to attend before the examiner, be sworn, answer the question or to produce the document or thing; and
Rule 6826 (b) to pay any costs caused by the person’s refusal.