# The Bank Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2009, Rule 198: Use of reports

Extent: E+W

(1) Unless the application involves other parties, or the court orders otherwise, a report may be filed in court instead of a witness statement by—
(a) the bank liquidator,
(b) the provisional bank liquidator, or
(c) the special manager.
(2) In any case where a report is filed instead of a witness statement, the report shall be treated for the purposes of rule 197, and any hearing before the court, as if it were a witness statement.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/356/rule/198 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/bank-insolvency-england-and-wales-rules-2009/rule-198
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