Requirements for summons

283 Requirements for summons
  • (1) A summons issued by the Board under section 214 or by the Commissioner under section 258 must be in writing, be signed by the Board or Commissioner, and state—

    • (a) the date and time when, and the place where, the person must attend; and

    • (b) the documents, things, or information that the person is required to bring and produce to the Board or Commissioner; and

    • (c) the entitlement to be paid or tendered a sum in respect of witnesses’ fees, allowances, and expenses; and

    • (d) the penalty for failing to attend.

    (2) A summons may be served by—

    • (a) delivering it personally to the person summoned; or

    • (b) posting it to the person summoned at that person’s usual place of residence or address for service.

    (3) A summons must,—

    • (a) if it is to be served by personal delivery, be served at least 48 hours before the attendance of the witness is required:

    • (b) if it is to be served by post, be served at least 10 days before the attendance of the witness is required.

    (4) A summons that is posted is treated as having been served when it would have been delivered in the ordinary course of post.