Summonses for witnesses

(1) Either of the parties to an action or matter may obtain from the clerk summonses for witnesses to appear at the hearing of the action or matter and give evidence or give evidence and produce any books, deeds, papers, writings or articles in their possession or control. (2) The provisions contained in sections 14 and 15 of this Act, with respect to service of the summons on a defendant shall, mutatis mutandis, apply to service of a summons on a witness.