# The Civil Procedure Rules 1998, Rule 8.6: Evidence—general

Extent: E+W

(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)

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/3132/rule/8.6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/civil-procedure-rules-1998/rule-8.6
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