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Part 32 EVIDENCEC1C2C3C4C5C6C7C8C9

England and Wales

Contents of this Part

Power of court to control evidenceRule 32.1
Evidence of witnesses—general ruleRule 32.2
Evidence by video link or other meansRule 32.3
Requirement to serve witness statements for use at trialRule 32.4
Use at trial of witness statements which have been servedRule 32.5
Evidence in proceedings other than at trialRule 32.6
Order for cross-examinationRule 32.7
Form of witness statementRule 32.8
Witness summariesRule 32.9
Consequence of failure to serve witness statement or summaryRule 32.10
Cross-examination on a witness statementRule 32.11
Use of witness statements for other purposesRule 32.12
Availability of witness statements for inspectionRule 32.13
False statementsRule 32.14
Affidavit evidenceRule 32.15
Form of affidavitRule 32.16
Affidavit made outside the jurisdictionRule 32.17
Notice to admit factsRule 32.18
Notice to admit or produce documentsRule 32.19
  1. 32.1Power of court to control evidence
  2. 32.2Evidence of witnesses—general rule
  3. 32.3Evidence by video link or other means
  4. 32.4Requirement to serve witness statements for use at trial
  5. 32.5Use at trial of witness statements which have been served
  6. 32.6Evidence in proceedings other than at trial
  7. 32.7Order for cross-examination
  8. 32.8Form of witness statement
  9. 32.9Witness summaries
  10. 32.10Consequence of failure to serve witness statement or summary
  11. 32.11Cross-examination on a witness statement
  12. 32.12Use of witness statements for other purposes
  13. 32.13Availability of witness statements for inspection
  14. 32.14False statements
  15. 32.15Affidavit evidence
  16. 32.16Form of affidavits
  17. 32.17Affidavit made outside the jurisdiction
  18. 32.18Notice to admit facts
  19. 32.19Notice to admit or produce documents
  20. 32.20Notarial acts and instruments

Annotations

Modifications

C1

Pt. 32 applied (1.11.2009) by The Water Industry (Special Administration) Rules 2009 (S.I. 2009/2477), rules 2, 75

C2

Pt. 32 applied (30.6.2011) by The Investment Bank Special Administration (England and Wales) Rules 2011 (S.I. 2011/1301), rules 2, 225(4) (with rule 5)

C3

Pt. 32 applied (31.1.2014) by The Postal Administration Rules 2013 (S.I. 2013/3208), rules 1, 130(3) (with rules 3, 210)

C4

Pt. 32 applied (6.4.2017) by The Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 (S.I. 2016/1024), rules 1, 12.1(3) (with rule 3(3), Sch. 2)

C5

Pt. 32 applied (5.7.2018) by The Housing Administration (England and Wales) Rules 2018 (S.I. 2018/719), rules 1.1, 4.1(3) (with rule 1.2)

C6

Pt. 32 applied (31.1.2019) by The Education Administration Rules 2018 (S.I. 2018/1135), rules 1, 4.1(3) (with rule 1.2)

C7

Pt. 32 applied (12.11.2021) by The Payment and Electronic Money Institution Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2021 (S.I. 2021/1178), rules 2, 187(4)

C8

Pt. 32 applied (18.7.2023) by The Relevant Licensee Nuclear Company Administration (England and Wales) Rules 2023 (S.I. 2023/712), rules 1(2)(a), 130(3) (with rule 2)

C9

Pt. 32 applied (19.11.2025) by The Carbon Dioxide Transport and Storage (Licensed Operators) Administration (England and Wales) Rules 2025 (S.I. 2025/1135), rules 1(2)(a), 130(3) (with rule 2(1))