PART 34F1WITNESSES, DEPOSITIONS AND EVIDENCE FOR FOREIGN COURTS

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F2I WITNESSES AND DEPOSITIONS

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Pt. 34 Section 1 heading inserted (2.12.2002) by virtue of The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2002 (S.I. 2002/2058), rules 1(b), 12(c)

Conduct of examinationI134.9

1

Subject to any directions contained in the order for examination, the examination must be conducted in the same way as if the witness were giving evidence at a trial.

2

If all the parties are present, the examiner may conduct the examination of a person not named in the order for examination if all the parties and the person to be examined consent.

3

The examiner may conduct the examination in private if he considers it appropriate to do so.

4

The examiner must ensure that the evidence given by the witness is recorded in full.

5

The examiner must send a copy of the deposition—

a

to the person who obtained the order for the examination of the witness; and

b

to the court where the case is proceeding.

6

The party who obtained the order must send each of the other parties a copy of the deposition which he receives from the examiner.