Paragraph 16 Witnesses

A party to a small claim shall be entitled to give and lead evidence but shall be responsible for securing the attendance of his witnesses at a hearing and shall be personally liable for their expenses (which shall form expenses in the cause only up to the limit prescribed in rule 26 below).

The hearing of a small claim shall not be adjourned solely on account of the failure of a witness to appear unless the sheriff on cause shown so directs.

Evidence by a party or witness shall be given on oath or affirmation.