Text of the provision
Sec. 7. Refusal of witness. — The refusal of a witness to obey a subpoena issued by the commissioner or to give evidence before him or her, shall be deemed a contempt of the court which appointed the commissioner.
2019 Rules of Civil Procedure (A.M. No. 19-10-20-SC), Rule 32, Section 7. Reproduced verbatim and verified word-for-word against the Supreme Court's official text and the ChanRobles rendering.
About this section
This is Section 7 of Rule 32 (Trial By Commissioner) of the 2019 Rules of Civil Procedure, the rules promulgated by the Supreme Court in A.M. No. 19-10-20-SC and in force since May 1, 2020. The text above is reproduced verbatim from the current rules.
Related provisions
- Section 6 — Failure of parties to appear before commissioner.
- Section 8 — Commissioner shall avoid delays.
Cases citing this section
- Authorities on this section will be added here as each is verified against primary sources.
Note. The text above is reproduced in full from the 2019 Rules of Civil Procedure (A.M. No. 19-10-20-SC), verified against the Supreme Court's official publication and the ChanRobles rendering. The framing around it is general legal information, not legal advice. How a rule applies to a particular case depends on facts that only a lawyer reviewing your matter can assess.