Rule 8.6 Evidence—generalI1
England and Wales
(1)
No written evidence may be relied on at the hearing of the claim unless—
(a)
it has been served in accordance with rule 8.5; or
(b)
the court gives permission.
(2)
The court may require or permit a party to give oral evidence at the hearing.
(3)
The court may give directions requiring the attendance for cross-examination(GL) of a witness who has given written evidence.
(Rule 32.1 contains a general power for the court to control evidence)
Annotations
Commencement
Notes on Part 8
Textual amendments
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Words in Pt. 8 Table of Contents substituted (6.4.2023) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2023 (S.I. 2023/105), rules 1(1), 7(1)