Witnesses.

51. A summons to witnesses maybe in the form numbered twenty-five in the Schedule hereto, and may be addressed to any number of persons not exceeding four.

52. Service of a summons shall in general be made personally, but a Judge may, for good cause shown, direct that service in any particular case may be made in any other manner that will, in his opinion, be sufficient to bring the issue of the summons to the knowledge of the witness whose attendance is required. A summons to a witness to show cause why he should not be fined under section 3 of the said amending Act (1889) must be served personally.

53. Personal service may be effected by leaving with the witness a copy of the summons, sealed with the seal of the Court; but it shall not be necessary to show the original summons.

54. The person effecting service of a summons shall forward the original summons to the Judge who signed the same, with a statement of the manner and of the time and place of service indorsed thereon and signed by such person, with the addition of his place of residence.

55. A summons to show cause and an order for commitment under section 3 of the said amending Act (1889) may be in the forms numbered twenty-six and twenty-seven respectively in the Schedule hereto.

56. Witnesses' expenses may be allowed, according to the scale in the Schedule hereto.