“50A. Arranging attendance of witness. – (1) In case of trial by a Coast Guard Court, the Commanding Officer of the accused, Convening authority or, after assembly of the court, the Presiding Officer of the Court or the Law Officer appointed for the trial as the case may be, shall take proper steps for arranging attendance of a witness whom the accused or the Prosecutor wishes to call and whose attendance can reasonably be arranged;
Provided that the person requesting such attendance may be required to defray the cost, if any.
(2) The appropriate Coast Guard authority shall order the attendance of a witness subject to the Act without issuance of formal summons.
(3) The attendance of persons belonging to Army, Navy or Air Force shall be arranged through appropriate authorities in accordance with any law for the time being in force”;