(a) The arbitral tribunal may issue subpoenas to parties or third parties for the attendance of witnesses and for the production of books, records, documents, and other evidence and shall have the power to administer oaths. The production will be for the purpose of presenting evidence at the arbitration hearing and will not include pre-trial discovery as known in common law countries. Subpoenas so issued shall be served and, upon application to the court by a party or the arbitral tribunal, enforced, in the manner provided by law for the service and enforcement of subpoenas in civil cases.
     (b) All provisions of law compelling a person under subpoena to testify are applicable.

Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 710 ILCS 30/20-50

  • Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
  • Deposition: An oral statement made before an officer authorized by law to administer oaths. Such statements are often taken to examine potential witnesses, to obtain discovery, or to be used later in trial.
  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.

     (c) On application of a party and for use as evidence, the arbitral tribunal may permit a deposition to be taken, in the manner and upon the terms designated by the arbitrators, of a witness who cannot be subpoenaed or is unable to attend the hearing.
     (d) No other discovery shall be permitted unless otherwise agreed by the parties.
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