Rule 2 Evidence to be taken orally

Save as otherwise provided by these Rules, the evidence of witnesses at the hearing of any action or matter shall be taken orally on oath, and where by these Rules evidence is required or permitted to be taken by affidavit, it shall nevertheless be taken orally on oath if [^f1 the judge or district judge as the case may be], on any application before or at the hearing, so directs.

^f2 The court may allow a witness to give evidence through a video link or by any other method of direct communication.]