794. Warrant for witness disobeying summons or avoiding service
If any person to whom a summons is directed as a witness does not appear before the Court at the time stated in the summons, and does not offer any lawful excuse for his or her non-appearance, then, after proof upon oath that the summons was duly served on him or her or that he or she wilfully avoided service of the summons, the Court, if satisfied by proof upon oath that he or she is likely to give material evidence, may issue a warrant to bring him or her before the Court at the time stated in the summons, in order to testify or otherwise do what is required of him or her.