Witness not attending

Where any person summoned as a witness at any inquest or inquiry refuses or neglects to appear at the time and place appointed by the summons and otherwise to comply therewith, and no sufficient excuse is offered for his refusal or neglect, then, after proof upon oath that the summons has been served upon him, either personally or by leaving it for him with some person at his place of abode, or has been communicated to him in any manner authorised by this Act, the coroner may issue a warrant in Form 3 of the Schedule to 18 this Act, to bring and have him at a time and place therein mentioned, before the coroner to testify as aforesaid.