sec.660Registrar’s power to issue subpoena

sec.660 Registrar’s power to issue subpoena

For the Mental Health Court exercising its jurisdiction, the registrar may issue a subpoena requiring the person to whom the subpoena is directed— to produce a stated or described document; or to attend before the court to give evidence. The subpoena may be issued— on the registrar’s own initiative; or at the direction of the court; or at the request of a party to a proceeding. The person to whom the subpoena is directed must comply with the subpoena. Failure to comply with the subpoena without lawful excuse is contempt of court and a person who fails to comply may be dealt with for contempt of court. (sec.660-ssec.1) For the Mental Health Court exercising its jurisdiction, the registrar may issue a subpoena requiring the person to whom the subpoena is directed— to produce a stated or described document; or to attend before the court to give evidence. (sec.660-ssec.2) The subpoena may be issued— on the registrar’s own initiative; or at the direction of the court; or at the request of a party to a proceeding. (sec.660-ssec.3) The person to whom the subpoena is directed must comply with the subpoena. (sec.660-ssec.4) Failure to comply with the subpoena without lawful excuse is contempt of court and a person who fails to comply may be dealt with for contempt of court.

• (a) to produce a stated or described document; or
• (b) to attend before the court to give evidence.
• (a) on the registrar’s own initiative; or
• (b) at the direction of the court; or
• (c) at the request of a party to a proceeding.