79Time for service

79 Time for service

79 Time for service

(1) A subpoena must be served on the person named within a reasonable time.

(2) Without affecting the generality of subclause (1), where a subpoena requires attendance or production or both on a specified date, the subpoena may not be served on the person named later than 5 days before the date so specified unless the Tribunal or registrar otherwise orders.

(3) Subject to subclause (4), service of a subpoena for production which requires production on a specified date, being a date not later than 21 days before the hearing of the proceedings in which the subpoena is issued, may be effected by sending a copy of the subpoena by pre-paid post addressed to the person named at that person’s usual or last known residence or place of business.

(4) Service pursuant to subclause (3) is not effective unless and until the subpoena is actually received by the person named.