The Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults and Care Standards Tribunal (Children’s and Adults’ Barred Lists) (Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2008

Summoning of witnesses

13.—(1) The President or the nominated chairman may, upon being requested to do so by either of the parties, or on his own initiative, issue a summons requiring any person to—

(a) attend as a witness at the hearing, at the date, time and place set out in the summons; and

(b) answer any questions or produce any documents or other material in his possession or under his control which relate to any matter in question in the case.

(2) The summons must explain the right to apply under this regulation to have it varied or set aside.

(3) A person summoned under this regulation may apply in writing to the Secretary for the summons to be varied or set aside by the President or the nominated chairman, and—

(a) the President or the nominated chairman may vary the summons or set it aside if he sees fit; and

(b) the Secretary must notify the person and the parties in writing of the decision.

(4) No person shall be required to attend, answer questions or produce any document in obedience to a summons issued under this regulation unless—

(a) he has been given at least 5 working days’ notice of the hearing; and

(b) the necessary expenses of his attendance are paid or tendered to him by the applicant or by the Tribunal, as the President or the nominated chairman shall direct.

(5) No person shall be required under this regulation to give any evidence or produce any document or other material that he could not be required to produce in legal proceedings in a county court.