The Civil Procedure Rules 1998

[F1 Function of a special advocate E+W

79.19.   The function of a special advocate is to represent the interests of a party other than the Treasury by, for example—

(a) making submissions to the court at any hearing from which the party and that party’s legal representative are excluded;

(b) adducing evidence and cross-examining witnesses at such a hearing;

(c) making applications to the court or seeking directions from the court where necessary; and

(d) making written submissions to the court.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Pt. 79 inserted (4.12.2008) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No.2) Rules 2008 (S.I. 2008/3085), rule 1, Sch.