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CurrentWitness summons directed to person under 16
Part 2Coercive powers orders and witness summonses
16 Witness summons directed to person under 16
(1)
A witness summons directed to a person under the age of 16 years at the date of issue of the summons has no effect.
(2)
A person who claims to be under the age of 16 years at the date of issue of a summons directed to the person must—
(a)
if the Supreme Court issued the summons, give notice in writing and proof of age to the Supreme Court and the Chief Examiner; or
(b)
if the Chief Examiner issued the summons, give notice in writing and proof of age to the Chief Examiner.
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