PART 35EXPERTS AND ASSESSORS
Assessors35.15
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The assessor shall assist the court in dealing with a matter in which the assessor has skill and experience.
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An assessor shall take such part in the proceedings as the court may direct and in particular the court may—
a
direct the assessor to prepare a report for the court on any matter at issue in the proceedings; and
b
direct the assessor to attend the whole or any part of the trial to advise the court on any such matter.
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If the assessor prepares a report for the court before the trial has begun—
a
the court will send a copy to each of the parties; and
b
the parties may use it at trial.
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The remuneration to be paid to the assessor for his services shall be determined by the court and shall form part of the costs of the proceedings.
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The court may order any party to deposit in the court office a specified sum in respect of the assessor’s fees and, where it does so, the assessor will not be asked to act until the sum has been deposited.
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Paragraphs (5) and (6) do not apply where the remuneration of the assessor is to be paid out of money provided by Parliament.