# Act of Sederunt (Small Claim Rules) 1988, Paragraph 16: Witnesses


(1) 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).
(2) 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.
(3) Evidence by a party or witness shall be given on oath or affirmation.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1988/1976/schedule/paragraph/16 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/act-of-sederunt-small-claim-rules-1988/schedule/paragraph-16
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