1.—(1) This paragraph applies where the court is satisfied that—
(a)a person is likely to be able to give evidence likely to be material evidence, or produce any document or thing likely to be material evidence, in proceedings on an appeal under section 83ZE of the Act; and
(b)the person will not voluntarily attend as a witness or will not voluntarily produce the document or thing.
(2) In such a case the court shall, subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, issue a summons (a witness summons) directed to the person concerned and requiring him to—
(a)attend before the court at the time and place stated in the summons, and
(b)give evidence or produce the document or thing.
(3) A witness summons issued under this paragraph shall be in the form specified in the Appendix to this Schedule.
(4) A witness summons may only be issued under this paragraph on an application made in accordance with paragraph 3; and the court may refuse to issue the summons if any requirement relating to the application is not fulfilled.
(5) Until the hearing of the appeal begins, the jurisdiction of the court in relation to its functions under this Schedule shall be exercised by a judge advocate sitting alone.
(6) An application for a witness summons may be made by the appellant or the respondent.