(1) A subpoena must be served personally on the addressee.
(2) Subrule (1) is subject to rule 6481 (Subpoena—service on solicitor) and rule 6482 (Subpoena—service on special witness).
Note See also div 6.10A.3 (Trans-Tasman proceedings—service of subpoenas in New Zealand).
(3) The issuing party must serve a copy of a subpoena to produce on each other active party as soon as practicable after the subpoena has been served on the addressee.