The Civil Procedure Rules 1998

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66.3(1) Where by reason of a rule, practice direction or court order the Crown is permitted or required—

(a)to make a witness statement,

(b)to swear an affidavit,

(c)to verify a document by a statement of truth;

(d)to make a disclosure statement; or

(e)to discharge any other procedural obligation,

that function shall be performed by an appropriate officer acting on behalf of the Crown.

(2) The court may if necessary nominate an appropriate officer.]