(710 ILCS 30/20-50)
Sec. 20-50.
Witnesses, subpoenas, depositions.
(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.
(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.
(Source: P.A. 90-631, eff. 7-24-98.)
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