The Civil Procedure Rules 1998 No. 3132 (L. 17)

PART 34 E+W [F1 WITNESSES, DEPOSITIONS AND EVIDENCE FOR FOREIGN COURTS]

Textual Amendments

F1 Pt. 34 heading substituted (2.12.2002) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2002 (S.I. 2002/2058), rules 1(b), 12(a)

[F2 I WITNESSES AND DEPOSITIONS] E+W

Textual Amendments

F2 Pt. 34 Section 1 heading inserted (2.12.2002) by virtue of The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2002 (S.I. 2002/2058), rules 1(b), 12(c)

Right of witness to travelling expenses and compensation for loss of time E+W

34.7  At the time of service of a witness summons the witness must be offered or paid—

(a) a sum reasonably sufficient to cover his expenses in travelling to and from the court; and

(b) such sum by way of compensation for loss of time as may be specified in the relevant practice direction.

Commencement Information

I1 Rule 34.7 in force at 26.4.1999, see Signature