Permission to issue certain subpoenas etc
14 Permission to issue certain subpoenas etc
No subpoena or other process may be issued by a court, tribunal or other authority requiring a Minister of the Crown to appear, in the Minister's official capacity, to give evidence, or to produce documents, in proceedings without the permission of the court, tribunal or other authority.
Permission may be granted only after the Crown Solicitor has been given reasonable notice in writing of the application for the subpoena or other process and a reasonable opportunity to be heard on the application.
A court, tribunal or other authority that grants permission must, at the same time, give directions as to the manner in which the Minister is to be served.
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