(1) The Court may, in any proceeding, by subpoena order the addressee—
(a) to attend to give evidence as directed by the subpoena;
(b) to produce the subpoena or a copy of it and any document or thing as directed by the subpoena; or
(c) to do both of those things.
(2) The Prothonotary shall not issue a subpoena—
(a) if the Court has made an order, or there is a Rule of the Court, having the effect of requiring that the proposed subpoena—
(i) not be issued; or
(ii) not be issued without the leave of the Court and that leave has not been given; or
(b) requiring the production of a document or thing in the custody of the Court or another court.
(3) The Prothonotary shall seal with the seal of the Court, or otherwise authenticate, a sufficient number of copies of the subpoena for service and proof of service.
(4) A subpoena is taken to have been issued on its being sealed or otherwise authenticated in accordance with paragraph (3).
Rule 42.02(5) inserted by S.R. No. 58/2018 rule 21.
(5) In any proceeding to which Order 28A applies, the Prothonotary may issue in RedCrest a subpoena which has been submitted by a party.