PART 32E+WEVIDENCE

Evidence of witnesses—general ruleE+W

32.2—(1) The general rule is that any fact which needs to be proved by the evidence of witnesses is to be proved—

(a)at trial, by their oral evidence given in public; and

(b)at any other hearing, by their evidence in writing.

(2) This is subject—

(a)to any provision to the contrary contained in these Rules or elsewhere; or

(b)to any order of the court.

[F1(3) The court may give directions—

(a)identifying or limiting the issues to which factual evidence may be directed;

(b)identifying the witnesses who may be called or whose evidence may be read; or

(c)limiting the length or format of witness statements.]

Textual Amendments

Commencement Information

I1Rule 32.2 in force at 26.4.1999, see Signature