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Section 5: Computation of travelling allowance

Witnesses' Attendance Allowances Act

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5. Computation of travelling allowance (1) The travelling allowance shall be calculated according to the shortest distance which the witness could have travelled between his residence or usual place of occupation, as shown in the summons, and the Court. (2) Where, on an application made by a witness, the taxing officer is satisfied that the witness travelled to the Court from a place other than that shown in the summons, the taxing officer may order the summons to be amended and the travelling allowance shall be paid in respect of the place from which the witness actually travelled.

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