Section 8
Process to compel attendance
of Subordinate Courts Act 1948
Subject as hereinafter provided, power to issue process to secure the attendance of any person in court for any purpose, whether by warrant of arrest or summons, and to require any person to give security for his appearance or to meet any claim or demand, in such manner as may be prescribed by rules of court.
*NOTE—For application in the States of Sabah and Sarawak–see P.U. (A) 357/1980.
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(2)
In default of compliance with any such order for security, or in order to ensure the attendance in court of any person, the court may order that the person be committed to prison for such period, not exceeding six months, and in such manner as may be prescribed by rules of court.
(3)
No proceedings shall issue to compel the attendance of any person who, by virtue of any written law, is exempted from personal attendance in court.
(4)
The court may by notice addressed to the officer in charge of the prison require any person in prison to be brought before it for any purpose.