Examination of witnesses or evidence by the court
7.—(1) Prior to the hearing of an appeal or an application for leave to appeal, a party may apply to the Court for an order under Article 28 of the 2006 Order for—
(a)the production of any document, exhibit or other thing connected with the proceedings;
(b)a witness to attend for examination and be examined by the Court; or
(c)the reception of evidence which was not adduced in the proceedings under section 74 of the 2005 Act.
(2) Except where made orally to the Court, an application under paragraph (1) shall be in Form 3 and shall, as soon as reasonably practicable, be served on the Master and on the other party to the appeal.
(3) Where the Court makes an order under Article 28 of the 2006 Order of its own motion or on the application of a party, the Master shall notify every party to the appeal of the order and the reasons for it.