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Issuing of subpoenas to witnesses
Practitioners are required to provide 14 days notice, or a letter of consent or order in lieu of notice, if they wish to issue a subpoena.
The Litigation Committee wishes to draw attention to S.I. No. 483/2023 - Rules of the Superior Courts (Subpoena) 2023, which came into operation on 3 October 2023
S28(2) of the S.I. provides that "unless the witness consents to shorter notice or the period of notice to the witness is abridged by order of the Court, every subpoena shall be served on the witness concerned not later than fourteen days before the first date on which the witness is required by the subpoena to attend."
