This Order extends to the Isle of Man certain provisions of the Evidence (Proceedings in Other Jurisdictions) Act 1975, subject to the modifications made by this Order. The 1975 Act, as so extended, makes fresh provision to enable the High Court of Justice of the Isle of Man to assist in obtaining evidence required for the purposes of proceedings in other jurisdictions.

The Order also extends the Evidence (European Court) Order 1976 to the Isle of Man. By that Order, as so extended, evidence for proceedings before the European Court of Justice may be taken at the request of that Court by the High Court of Justice of the Isle of Man.