Witness expense allowance follows civil court rates for attendance in labour proceedings under the applicable rule. Every person who attends or otherwise appears in response to a summon as a witness in any proceeding is entitled to an allowance for expenses at the same rate as witnesses receive in a civil court of the State where the enquiry, adjudication, or arbitration is being conducted. The provision standardises witness expense reimbursement by linking it to the applicable civil court rate and applies across the relevant labour law proceedings covered by the rule.