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Structural division: BOOK I › party › CHAPTER 2
Article 118 — Witness failing to comply ",it" summons
Civil Procedure Code (English)
Article text
(I) Where a witness fails to attend or to produce the document in compliance with the sum~ons. the court shall verify whether the summons has been dUlY served.
(2) Where the ..:ourt sees reason to believe that the evidence to be given or document to be produced by such witness is material:
(a) if the court is satisfied that the summons has not been duly served. it may order the issue of a fresh summons on such terms as to costs or otherwise as it thinks fit:
(b) if the cou~ is satisfied that the witness has without good cause failed to comply with such summons or has intention;.lIy avoi- ded service, the court may make such order, including the issue of a warrant with or withoutt bail for the arrest of such person. as it considers necessary for the attendance of such person.
(3) Nothing in this Article shall affect the provisions of Art. 442 of the Penal Code.