Issue of witness summons of court’s own motion

2DF1 Issue of witness summons of Crown Court’s own motion.

For the purpose of any criminal proceedings before it, the Crown Court may of its own motion issue a summons (a witness summons) directed to a person and requiring him to—

(a)

attend before the court at the time and place stated in the summons, and

(b)

give evidence, or produce any document or thing specified in the summons.