If someone applies for a non-party disclosure hearing and it is granted under section 25 of the Criminal Disclosure Act 2008, you can ask a judicial officer or the Registrar to issue a summons. This summons calls on a person to appear at the hearing. You need to follow the rules that apply to other summons.

When you apply for this summons, some other rules apply, like sections 159(2) to (4) and sections 161 to 164. These rules might need to be modified to fit your situation. You will need to adjust them as necessary.

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159: Issue of summons to witness, or

"Getting a witness to court with a special order called a summons"

161: Issue of warrant to obtain attendance of witness, or

"The court can arrest you to make you come to court if you don't show up as a witness."

Part 5General provisions
Conduct of proceeding: Obtaining attendance of witnesses

160Summons to witness to non-party disclosure hearing

If an application for a non-party disclosure hearing is granted under section 25 of the Criminal Disclosure Act 2008, the defendant may apply to a judicial officer or the Registrar for the issue of a summons calling on any person to appear at that hearing.
If subsection (1) applies, sections 159(2) to (4) and 161 to 164 apply with any necessary modifications.

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1957 No 87 s 20(1A)