What is an Order or Writ to secure the attendance of witnesses in connection with any administrative case before the Board of Chemical Engineering?

• A. Search Warrant
• B. Warrant of Arrest
• C. Subpeona
• D. Subpoena Duces Tecum

Answer: (C)

The key idea is the instrument used to compel a witness to appear at an administrative hearing. A subpoena is the formal order that requires a person to attend before the board and provide testimony. In quasi-judicial proceedings like those before the Board of Chemical Engineering, a subpoena ensures witnesses show up and speak under oath, which is essential for fair due process. The other options serve different purposes: a search warrant authorizes a search of property, a warrant of arrest authorizes arrest, and a subpoena duces tecum is used to compel the production of documents or records (often along with attendance), not solely to secure testimony. So the one focused on ensuring attendance is the subpoena.