496Form of subpoena

496 Form of subpoena

[Rule 496 Substituted by S.R. 2004, No. 56, Applied:21 Jul 2004]

(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] 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] 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] 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.