Section 241: Issue of summons for witness

(1) The court may, on an application of the prosecution or the defence, issue a summon or a writ of subpoena on a witness requiring him to attend court to give evidence in respect of the case, and to bring with him any specified documents or things and any other documents or thing relating to them which may be in his possession or power or under his control.
(2) Where the prosecutor is not a public officer the person to whom the summons is addressed is not bound to attend unless his traveling expenses are paid to him.