494Interpretation

494 Interpretation

[Rule 494 Substituted by S.R. 2004, No. 56, Applied:21 Jul 2004]

(1)  In this Division, unless the contrary intention appears –

addressee means the person who is the subject of the order expressed in a subpoena;

issuing party means the party at whose request a subpoena is issued;

subpoena means an order in writing requiring the addressee –

(a) to attend to give evidence; or

(b) to produce the subpoena, or a copy of it, and a document or thing; or

(c) to do both of those things.

(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".

(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".