# The Court of Protection Rules 2007, Rule 101: Witness summaries


(1) A party who wishes to file a witness statement for use at final hearing, but is unable to do so, may apply, without notice, to be permitted to file a witness summary instead.
(2) A witness summary is a summary of—
(a) the evidence, if known, which would otherwise be included in a witness statement; or
(b) if the evidence is not known, the matters about which the party filing the witness summary proposes to question the witness.
(3) Unless the court directs otherwise, a witness summary must include the name and address of the intended witness.
(4) Unless the court directs otherwise, a witness summary must be filed within the period in which a witness statement would have had to be filed.
(5) Where a party files a witness summary, so far as practicable, rules 96(3)(a) (amplifying witness statements) and 99 (service of witness statements for use at a final hearing) shall apply to the summary.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1744/rule/101 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/court-of-protection-rules-2007/rule-101
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