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This law was first created in 1978. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 339 of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. Unfortunately, the 1978 \u201cActs\u201d aren\u2019t available online. It has been modified 2 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1986, chapter 249; in 1993, chapter 267.<\/p>","references":[{"id":71930,"section_number":"8.01-506.2","catch_line":"Proceedings in court of county or city where execution debtor resides","order_by":null,"url":"\/8.01-506.2\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":66638,"section_number":"8.01-506","catch_line":"Proceedings by interrogatories to ascertain estate of debtor; summons; proviso; objections by judgment debtor","order_by":null,"url":"\/8.01-506\/"}],"permalink":{"id":278253,"object_type":"law","relational_id":56574,"identifier":"8.01-506.1","token":"8.01\/18\/6\/8.01-506.1","url":"\/8.01-506.1\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/8.01-506.1\/","token":"8.01\/18\/6\/8.01-506.1","dublin_core":{"Title":"Production of book accounts or other writing compelled","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 8.01-506.1","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

In any proceeding under the provisions of \u00a7 8.01-506<\/a>, a subpoena duces tecum<\/span> may be issued for a book of accounts or other writing containing material<\/span> evidence<\/span> pursuant to Rule 4:9A of the Rules of the Supreme Court<\/span>. However, notwithstanding the provisions of Rule 4:9A, a subpoena duces tecum<\/span> issued pursuant to this section may (i) be directed to a party<\/span> to the case and (ii) be issued by a commissioner and may direct that evidence<\/span> and any custodians subpoenaed be produced before the commissioner. If the subpoena duces tecum<\/span> is against a party<\/span> who is not a resident of the Commonwealth, but who has appeared in the case or been served with process in this Commonwealth, the service may be on his attorney of record.\n\t\tThe provisions of Rule 4:1(c) of the Supreme Court<\/span> as to protective orders<\/span> shall be applicable to proceedings under this section.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nPRODUCTION OF BOOK ACCOUNTS OR OTHER WRITING COMPELLED (\u00a7 8.01-506.1)\n\nIn any proceeding under the provisions of \u00a7 8.01-506, a subpoena duces tecum\nmay be issued for a book of accounts or other writing containing material\nevidence pursuant to Rule 4:9A of the Rules of the Supreme Court. However,\nnotwithstanding the provisions of Rule 4:9A, a subpoena duces tecum issued\npursuant to this section may (i) be directed to a party to the case and (ii) be\nissued by a commissioner and may direct that evidence and any custodians\nsubpoenaed be produced before the commissioner. If the subpoena duces tecum is\nagainst a party who is not a resident of the Commonwealth, but who has appeared\nin the case or been served with process in this Commonwealth, the service may be\non his attorney of record.\n\t\tThe provisions of Rule 4:1(c) of the Supreme Court as to protective orders\nshall be applicable to proceedings under this section.\n\nHISTORY: 1978, c. 339; 1986, c. 249; 1993, c. 267.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}