# The Civil Procedure Rules 1998, Rule 87.12: Writ of habeas corpus to give evidence or to answer a charge


(1) An application for a writ of habeas corpus to give evidence or a writ of habeas corpus to answer a charge must be made to a judge and be supported by a witness statement or affidavit.
(2) A writ of habeas corpus to give evidence must be in Practice Form No. 91 ....
(3) A writ of habeas corpus to answer a charge must be in Practice Form No. 92 ....
(4) An application for an order to bring up a prisoner otherwise than by writ of habeas corpus, to give evidence in any criminal or civil proceedings before any court, tribunal or judge, must be–
(a) made to a judge or, in the case of an application for an order under section 57 of the County Courts Act 1984, a judge of the County Court; and
(b) supported by a witness statement or affidavit.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/3132/rule/87.12 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/civil-procedure-rules-1998/rule-87.12
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