Section 359: Process for compelling production of evidence at instance of defendant

(1) The defendant may apply to the court to issue a process for compelling the attendance of a witness for the purpose of examination or the production of a document or any other thing.
(2) On an application by the defendant under subsection (1) of this section, the court shall issue the process unless for reasons to be recorded by it in writing it considers that the application is made for the purpose of vexation or delay or of defeating the aims of justice.