Service of subpoenas, &c., on Ministers
14 Service of subpoenas, &c., on Ministers
A subpoena or other process is not to be issued by a court, tribunal or other authority requiring a Minister to appear, in the Minister's official capacity, to give evidence or produce documents without the leave of the court, tribunal or other authority.
Leave pursuant to subsection (1) is not to be granted except after the State Litigator has been given reasonable notice in writing of the application and a reasonable opportunity to be heard on the application.
A court, tribunal or other authority which grants leave pursuant to subsection (1) is, at the same time, to give directions as to the manner in which service is to be effected on the Minister.
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