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### 494 Interpretation
> [*\[Rule 494 Substituted by S.R. 2004, No. 56, Applied:21 Jul 2004\]*](/view/html/inforce/2004-07-21/sr-2004-056#GS20@EN)
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> > (1) In this Division, unless the contrary intention appears –
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> > > ***addressee*** means the person who is the subject of the order expressed in a subpoena;
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> > > ***issuing party*** means the party at whose request a subpoena is issued;
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> > > ***subpoena*** means an order in writing requiring the addressee –
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> > > > > (a) to attend to give evidence; or
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> > > > > (b) to produce the subpoena, or a copy of it, and a document or thing; or
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> > > > > (c) to do both of those things.
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> > (2) To the extent that a subpoena requires the addressee to attend to give evidence, it is called a "subpoena to attend to give evidence".
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> > (3) To the extent that a subpoena requires the addressee to produce the subpoena, or a copy of it, and a document or thing, it is called a "subpoena to produce".