Rule 79.22 Modification of the general rules of evidence and disclosureF1

(1)

Part 31 (disclosure and inspection of documents), Part 32 (evidence) and Part 33 (miscellaneous rules about evidence) do not apply to any proceedings to which F2Section 2 or 3 of this Part applies.

(2)

Subject to the other rules in F3Section 2, 3 and this Section of this Part and to any directions of the court, the evidence of a witness may be given either—

(a)

orally before the court; or

(b)

in a witness statement.

(3)

The court may also receive evidence in documentary or any other form.

(4)

A party is entitled to adduce evidence and to cross-examine witnesses during any part of a hearing from which a party and that party’s legal representative are not excluded.

(F44A)

A special advocate is entitled to adduce evidence and to cross-examine witnesses.

(5)

The court may require a witness to give evidence on oath or by affirmation.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Pt. 79 inserted (4.12.2008) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No.2) Rules 2008 (S.I. 2008/3085), rule 1, Sch.
F2: Words in rule 79.22(1) inserted (1.10.2009) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2009 (S.I. 2009/2092), rules 1(2), 18(f)(i)
F3: Words in rule 79.22(2) inserted (1.10.2009) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2009 (S.I. 2009/2092), rules 1(2), 18(f)(ii)
F4: Rule 79.22(4A) inserted (1.10.2009) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2009 (S.I. 2009/2092), rules 1(2), 18(f)(iii)

Notes on Part 79

Textual amendments

F2: Pt. 79 heading substituted (1.3.2019) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) (EU Exit) Rules 2019 (S.I. 2019/147), rules 1, 3(3)(a)
F3: Words in Pt. 79 Table of Contents substituted (24.12.2010) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No.4) Rules 2010 (S.I. 2010/3038), rules 1(2), 3(a)(i)
F4: Words in Pt. 79 Table of Contents inserted (24.12.2010) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No.4) Rules 2010 (S.I. 2010/3038), rules 1(2), 3(a)(ii)
F5: Words in Pt. 79 Table of Contents substituted (1.3.2019) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) (EU Exit) Rules 2019 (S.I. 2019/147), rules 1, 3(3)(a)
F6: Words in Pt. 79 Table of Contents omitted (24.12.2010) by virtue of The Civil Procedure (Amendment No.4) Rules 2010 (S.I. 2010/3038), rules 1(2), 3(a)(iv)
F7: Words in Pt. 79 Table of Contents substituted (1.3.2019) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) (EU Exit) Rules 2019 (S.I. 2019/147), rules 1, 3(3)(b)
F8: Words in Pt. 79 Table of Contents omitted (24.12.2010) by virtue of The Civil Procedure (Amendment No.4) Rules 2010 (S.I. 2010/3038), rules 1(2), 3(a)(v)
F9: Words in Pt. 79 Table of Contents inserted (24.12.2010) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No.4) Rules 2010 (S.I. 2010/3038), rules 1(2), 3(a)(vi)
F10: Words in Pt. 79 Table of Contents inserted (24.12.2010) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No.4) Rules 2010 (S.I. 2010/3038), rules 1(2), 3(a)(vii)
F11: Words in Pt. 79 Table of Contents inserted (24.12.2010) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No.4) Rules 2010 (S.I. 2010/3038), rules 1(2), 3(a)(viii)
F12: Words in Pt. 79 Table of Contents substituted (1.3.2019) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) (EU Exit) Rules 2019 (S.I. 2019/147), rules 1, 3(3)(c)
F13: Words in Pt. 79 Table of Contents substituted (1.3.2019) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) (EU Exit) Rules 2019 (S.I. 2019/147), rules 1, 3(3)(d)
F14: Words in Pt. 79 Table of Contents substituted (1.3.2019) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) (EU Exit) Rules 2019 (S.I. 2019/147), rules 1, 3(3)(e)
F15: Words in Pt. 79 Table of Contents inserted (1.10.2009) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2009 (S.I. 2009/2092), rules 1(2), 18(a)

Notes on GENERAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SECTIONS 2 AND 3 OF THIS PART

Textual amendments

F2: Words in Pt. 79 Section 4 heading inserted (24.12.2010) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No.4) Rules 2010 (S.I. 2010/3038), rules 1(2), 3(j)