A subject to the provisions of sub-rule (3) of rule 1, and party to the suit may, without applying for summons under rule 1, bring any witness to give evidence or to produce documents.] [Substituted by the Code of Civil Procedure (Amendment) Act, 1976, Section 72, for rule 1A (w.e.f. 1.2.1977).]

High Court Amendment-[Gujarat].-In Order XVI, add the following rule as rule 1-B: "1-B. (1) The Court may, on the application of any party for a summons for the attendance of any person, permit the service of such summons to be effected by such party. (2) When the Court has directed service of summons by the party applying for thesame and such service is not effected, the Court may, if it is satisfied that reasonable diligence has been used by such party to effect such service, permit service to be effected by an officer of the Court."-(17-8-1961).

A subject to the provisions of sub-rule (3) of rule 1, and party to the suit may, without applying for summons under rule 1, bring any witness to give evidence or to produce documents.] [Substituted by the Code of Civil Procedure (Amendment) Act, 1976, Section 72, for rule 1A (w.e.f. 1.2.1977).]

High Court Amendment-[Gujarat].-In Order XVI, add the following rule as rule 1-B: "1-B. (1) The Court may, on the application of any party for a summons for the attendance of any person, permit the service of such summons to be effected by such party. (2) When the Court has directed service of summons by the party applying for thesame and such service is not effected, the Court may, if it is satisfied that reasonable diligence has been used by such party to effect such service, permit service to be effected by an officer of the Court."-(17-8-1961).