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33A.29.(1)This rule–
(a)subject to sub paragraph (b), applies to all civil partnership actions in which no notice of intention to defend has been lodged, other than a civil partnership action–
(i)for financial provision after overseas proceedings as provided for in Schedule 11 to the Act of 2004; or
(ii)for an order under Chapter 3 or Chapter 4 of Part 3 or section 127 of the Act of 2004;
(b)applies to a civil partnership action in which a curator ad litem has been appointed under rule 33A.16 where the curator ad litem to the defender has lodged a minute intimating that he does not intend to lodge defences;
(c)applies to any civil partnership action which proceeds at any stage as undefended where the sheriff so directs;
(d)applies to the merits of a civil partnership action which is undefended on the merits where the sheriff so directs, notwithstanding that the action is defended on an ancillary matter.
(2)Unless the sheriff otherwise directs, evidence shall be given by affidavits.
(3)Unless the sheriff otherwise directs, evidence relating to the welfare of a child shall be given by affidavit, at least one affidavit being emitted by a person other than a parent or party to the action.
(4)Evidence in the form of a written statement bearing to be the professional opinion of a duly qualified medical practitioner, which has been signed by him and lodged in process, shall be admissible in place of parole evidence by him.
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