496Form of subpoena

### 496 Form of subpoena > [*\[Rule 496 Substituted by S.R. 2004, No. 56, Applied:21 Jul 2004\]*](/view/html/inforce/2004-07-21/sr-2004-056#GS20@EN) > > > (1)  A subpoena must be in accordance with the prescribed form. > > > (2)  A subpoena must not be addressed to more than one person. > > > (3)  [*\[Rule 496 Subrule (3) amended by S.R. 2005, No. 71, Applied:29 Jun 2005\]*](/view/html/inforce/2005-06-29/sr-2005-071#GS6@Hpa@EN) Unless the Court or a judge otherwise orders, a subpoena must identify the addressee by name or by description of office or position. > > > (4)  A subpoena to produce must – > > > > > > (a) identify the document or thing to be produced; and > > > > > > > (b) specify the date, time and place for production. > > > (5)  A subpoena to attend to give evidence must specify the date, time and place for attendance. > > > (6)  [*\[Rule 496 Subrule (6) amended by S.R. 2005, No. 71, Applied:29 Jun 2005\]*](/view/html/inforce/2005-06-29/sr-2005-071#GS6@Hpb@EN) The date specified in a subpoena must be the date of trial or any other date as permitted by the Court or a judge. > > > (7)  [*\[Rule 496 Subrule (7) amended by S.R. 2005, No. 71, Applied:29 Jun 2005\]*](/view/html/inforce/2005-06-29/sr-2005-071#GS6@Hpc@EN) The place specified for production may be the Court or the address of any person authorised to take evidence in the proceeding as permitted by the Court or a judge. > > > (8)  If the addressee is a corporation, the corporation must comply with the subpoena by its appropriate or proper officer.