[2 Issue of witness summons on application to Crown Court]
Criminal Procedure (Attendance of Witnesses) Act 1965 (1965 c 69) | Legislation

[2  Issue of witness summons on application to Crown Court]

[(1)     This section applies where the Crown Court is satisfied that—

(a)     a person is likely to be able to give evidence likely to be material evidence, or produce any document or thing likely to be material evidence, for the purpose of any criminal proceedings before the Crown Court, and

[(b)     it is in the interests of justice to issue a summons under this section to secure the attendance of that person to give evidence or to produce the document or thing].

(2)     In such a case the Crown Court shall, subject to the following provisions of this section, issue a summons (a witness summons) directed to the person concerned and requiring him to—

(a)     attend before the Crown Court at the time and place stated in the summons, and

(b)     give the evidence or produce the document or thing.

(3)     A witness summons may only be issued under this section on an application; and

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