# The Family Procedure (Adoption) Rules 2005, Article 126: Service of witness statements for use at final hearing


(1) A witness statement is a written statement signed by a person which contains the evidence which that person would be allowed to give orally.
(2) The court will give directions about the service of any witness statement of the oral evidence which a party intends to rely on in relation to any issues of fact to be decided at the final hearing on the other parties.
(3) The court may give directions as to—
(a) the order in which witness statements are to be served; and
(b) whether or not the witness statements are to be filed.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/2795/article/126 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/family-procedure-adoption-rules-2005/article-126
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