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### 774E Subpoenas
> [*\[Rule 774E Inserted by S.R. 2015, No. 91, Applied:16 Dec 2015\]*](/view/html/inforce/2015-12-16/sr-2015-091#GS6@EN)
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> > (1) An application for the issue of a subpoena under section 23(3) of the International Arbitration Act must be accompanied by –
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> > > > (a) a draft subpoena; and
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> > > > (b) an affidavit stating –
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> > > > > > (i) the names of the parties to the arbitration; and
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> > > > > > (ii) the name of the arbitrator or the names of the arbitrators constituting the arbitral tribunal conducting the arbitration; and
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> > > > > > (iii) the place where the arbitration is being conducted; and
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> > > > > > (iv) the nature of the arbitration; and
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> > > > > > (v) the terms of the permission given by the arbitral tribunal for the application; and
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> > > > > > (vi) the conduct money (if appropriate) to be paid to the addressee; and
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> > > > > > (vii) the witness expenses payable to the addressee.
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> > (2) The Court may –
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> > > > (a) fix an amount that represents the reasonable loss and expense the addressee will incur in complying with the subpoena; and
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> > > > (b) direct that the amount be paid by the applicant to the addressee before or after the addressee complies with the subpoena.
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> > (3) An amount fixed under [subrule (2)](#GS774E@Gs2@EN) may be in addition to any conduct money or witness expenses referred to in [subrule (1)(b)](#GS774E@Gs1@Hpb@EN) .
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> > (4) A person served with a subpoena under this section must comply with the subpoena in accordance with its terms.
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> > (5) [Division 3](#HP19@HD3@EN) of [Part 19](#HP19@EN) applies so far as is practicable to a subpoena referred to in this Subdivision.