{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/copyright-tribunal-rules-2010/rule-24",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/copyright-tribunal-rules-2010/rule-24.json",
  "legislation": "uksi/2010/791",
  "legislation_title": "The Copyright Tribunal Rules 2010",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/copyright-tribunal-rules-2010",
  "path": "rule/24",
  "kind": "rule",
  "number": "24",
  "heading": "Evidence",
  "text": "(1) The Tribunal may control the evidence by giving directions as to —\n(a) the issues on which evidence is required;\n(b) the nature of the evidence required to decide those issues; and\n(c) the way in which the evidence is to be placed before the Tribunal.\n(2) The Tribunal may use its power to exclude evidence that would otherwise be admissible where—\n(a) the evidence was not provided within the time allowed by a direction;\n(b) the evidence was provided in a manner that did not comply with a direction;\n(c) it would be unfair to admit the evidence;\n(d) the evidence is not proportionate to the issues of the case; or\n(e) the evidence is not necessary for the fair disposal of the case.\n(3) The Tribunal may require any witness to give evidence on oath or affirmation or, if in writing, by way of a witness statement verified by a statement of truth.\n(4) The Tribunal may allow a witness to give evidence through a video link or by other means.",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "I",
      "label": "I1",
      "text": "Rule 24 in force at 6.4.2010, see rule 1"
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/791/rule/24",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-29T02:47:42.754111+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}