The Highways (Inquiries Procedure) Rules 1994

Proofs of evidence

23.—(1) A person entitled to appear at an inquiry who proposes to give, or to call another person to give, evidence at the inquiry by reading a proof of evidence shall send to the inspector and to the promoting authority a copy of the proof and (subject to paragraph (2) below) a written summary thereof.

(2) No written summary shall be required where the proof which it is proposed to read contains not more than 1,500 words.

(3) The proof and summary shall be sent to the inspector and the promoting authority not later than —

(a) 3 weeks before the date fixed for the commencement of the inquiry, or

(b) where a timetable has been arranged pursuant to rule 8 or 18, which specified a date by which the proof and summary shall be sent to the inspector, that date.

(4) Unless paragraph (2) applies, only the summary shall be read at the inquiry unless the inspector permits or requires otherwise.

(5) The promoting authority shall afford to any person who so requests a reasonable opportunity to inspect and, where practicable and on payment of a reasonable charge, take copies of any document sent to or by them in accordance with this rule.