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18EWitness summons directed to person under 16 years

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18E Witness summons directed to person under 16 years (1) A witness summons directed to a person under the age of 16 years at the date of issue of the witness summons has no effect. (2) A person who claims to be under the age of 16 years at the date of issue of a witness summons directed to the person must provide proof of age to the Ombudsman. S. 18F inserted by No. 82/2012 s. 234, amended by No. 30/2016 s. 70(3)(d), substituted by No. 2/2019 s. 163.

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