# The Court of Protection Rules 2017, Rule 5.5: Failure to verify a witness statement


If a witness statement is not verified by a statement of truth, it shall not be admissible in evidence unless the court permits.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/1035/part/5/rule/5.5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/court-of-protection-rules-2017/part-5/rule-5.5
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