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Witnesses; testimony - 20 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 903

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     § 903.  Witnesses; testimony.
        The register shall have power to:
            (1)  Subpoenas.--Issue a subpoena to any person in any
        county of the Commonwealth to appear or produce papers or
        records before him.
            (2)  Administering oaths.--Administer oaths and
        affirmations to parties and witnesses appearing before him
        and to designate any clerk or clerks in his employ to
        administer such oaths and affirmations to parties and
        witnesses appearing before them, whether within or without
        the county of the register's jurisdiction, or without the
        Commonwealth.
            (3)  Depositions.--Issue commissions or rules to take the
        depositions of witnesses in another county or outside the
        Commonwealth. The practice relating thereto shall conform to
        the practice in the local orphans' court division.

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