# The Civil Procedure Rules 1998, Rule 22.3: Failure to verify a witness statement

Extent: E+W

If the maker of a witness statement fails to verify it by a statement of truth the court may direct that it shall not be admissible as evidence.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/3132/rule/22.3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/civil-procedure-rules-1998/rule-22.3
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