# The Civil Procedure Rules 1998, Rule 35.3: Experts—overriding duty to the court

Extent: E+W

(1) It is the duty of experts to help the court on matters within their expertise.
(2) This duty overrides any obligation to the person from whom experts have received instructions or by whom they are paid.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/3132/rule/35.3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/civil-procedure-rules-1998/rule-35.3
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