Criminal Procedure Act, 1977 (Act No. 51 of 1977)Chapter 23 : Witnesses180. Service of subpoena |
| (1) | A subpoena in criminal proceedings shall be served in the manner provided by the rules of court by a person empowered to serve a subpoena in criminal proceedings. |
| (2) | A return by the person empowered to serve a subpoena in criminal proceedings, that the service thereof has been duly effected, may, upon the failure of a witness to attend the relevant proceedings, be handed in at such proceedings and shall be prima facie proof of such service. |