# The Civil Procedure Rules 1998, Rule 32.1: Power of court to control evidence

Extent: E+W

(1) The court may control the evidence by giving directions as to—
(a) the issues on which it requires evidence;
(b) the nature of the evidence which it requires to decide those issues; and
(c) the way in which the evidence is to be placed before the court.
(2) The court may use its power under this rule to exclude evidence that would otherwise be admissible.
(3) The court may limit cross-examination(GL).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/3132/rule/32.1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/civil-procedure-rules-1998/rule-32.1
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