Cap. 12 Art. 572Time for attendance of witness.

A witness is bound to appear in court on the date and time prescribed in the subpoena provided that he is served with the said subpoena four days before such date, which period is to run from the date of service of the subpoena:

Provided further that it shall be lawful for the court, in urgent cases, to order any witness to appear from day to day, or from hour to hour, or even only within such interval of time as may be necessary for him to appear in court.