Form 21.5 – Information (Witness Refusing To Attend)

What this form is for

• • Use this form when a scheduled witness refuses to come to court.
• • Do not use this if the witness simply failed to show up without giving notice.
• • Use it when the refusal is communicated formally, rather than just being absent.
• • This form provides the official record of that refusal for the court file.

Use this form or another form?

Deadline or filing window

There is no single universal deadline listed here. Submit it immediately upon confirming the refusal to attend court.

Before you submit

• • Have you clearly identified the witness's full name and case reference number?
• • Is the date of the scheduled court appearance correctly entered?
• • Does the form explicitly state that the witness 'Refuses To Attend'?
• • Is the signature block completed by the person receiving/recording the refusal (e.g., solicitor or clerk)?
• • Have you included the precise reason given for the refusal in the designated space?
• • Are all required sections filled out, even if the answer is 'N/A'?

How to file this form

1. 1Complete Form 21.5 fully using black ink.
2. 2Sign and date the form where indicated.
3. 3Submit the completed form to the relevant Court Office or through the designated online portal (if applicable).
4. 4Keep a copy of the signed, submitted form for your own records.
5. 5If submitting electronically, ensure you receive an automated confirmation receipt.

Known limitations

• • This form does not automatically change the court date; it only documents the refusal.
• • Not confirmed in official source: It doesn't specify if this form must be filed before or after a specific deadline.
• • The acceptance of Form 21.5 depends on the rules of the specific Circuit or District Court hearing.
• • It does not replace notification; it supplements proof that notice was given.