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Rule 4.19 Concurrent presentation of expert witnessesI1

Scotland

(1)

The sheriff may order expert witnesses to present information concurrently.

(2)

Where the sheriff makes such an order—

(a)

the participants must jointly prepare a note for the sheriff, setting out the areas of agreement and disagreement between the expert witnesses; and

(b)

that note must be lodged at least 7 days before the start of the inquiry.

(3)

At the hearing at which information is presented by concurrent presentation—

(a)

all expert witnesses will present information at the same time; and

(b)

the sheriff may direct how information is to be presented by the expert witnesses, including by the sheriff questioning the witnesses directly, inviting the witnesses to discuss a particular matter between them, or allowing questioning by participants where necessary.

Annotations

Commencement

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Rule 4.19 in force at 15.6.2017, see rule 1.1(2)