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Paragraph 8.7 Exchange of reports of skilled witnesses

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(1)

Not less than 28 days before the diet of proof, a party shall–

(a)

disclose to every other party in the form of a written report the substance of the evidence of any skilled person whom he intends to call as a witness; and

(b)

lodge a copy of that report in process.

(2)

Except on special cause shown, a party may only call as a skilled witness any person the substance of whose evidence has been disclosed in accordance with paragraph (1).