Service of summons
4.20 Service of summons
Rule 4.20(1) amended by S.R. No. 143/2025 rule 17(2).
A summons to attend the Tribunal to give evidence or to produce documents referred to in the summons must be served—
Rule 4.20(1)(a) amended by S.R. No. 28/2020 rule 5(1).
by the issuing party, unless the Tribunal directs otherwise; or
if it is issued at the initiative of the principal registrar or the Tribunal, as directed by the Tribunal.
Rule 4.20(1A) inserted by S.R. No. 28/2020 rule 5(2), amended by S.R. No. 143/2025 rule 17(3).
The issuing party must serve a copy of a summons on each party as soon as possible after the summons has been served on the addressee but it shall not be necessary that the copy served be sealed or be served personally.
Rule 4.20(2) amended by S.R. No. 143/2025 rule 17(4).
A summons may be served by electronic communication unless the Tribunal directs otherwise.
When a summons is served, a sufficient sum is to be provided as conduct money.
Rule 4.20(4) inserted by S.R. No. 28/2020 rule 5(3).
In this rule—
Rule 4.20(4) def. of issuing party amended by S.R. No. 143/2025 rule 17(5).
issuing party means the party at whose request a summons is issued.
Rule 4.21 (Heading) amended by S.R. No. 143/2025 rule 18(1).
Rule 4.21 amended by S.R. No. 143/2025 rule 18(2).
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