# The Civil Procedure Rules 1998, Rule 71.6: Conduct of the hearing


(1) The person ordered to attend court will be questioned on oath.
(2) The questioning will be carried out by a court officer unless the court has ordered that the hearing shall be before a judge.
(3) The judgment creditor or his representative—
(a) may attend and ask questions where the questioning takes place before a court officer; and
(b) must attend and conduct the questioning if the hearing is before a judge.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/3132/rule/71.6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/civil-procedure-rules-1998/rule-71.6
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