# The Family Procedure Rules 2010, Rule 22.2: Evidence of witnesses – general rule


(1) The general rule is that any fact which needs to be proved by the evidence of witnesses is to be proved—
(a) at the final hearing, by their oral evidence; and
(b) at any other hearing, by their evidence in writing.
(2) The general rule does not apply—
(a) to proceedings under Part 12 for secure accommodation orders, interim care orders or interim supervision orders; or
(b) where an enactment, any of these rules, a practice direction or a court order provides to the contrary.
(Section 45(7) of the Children Act 1989 (emergency protection orders) is an example of an enactment which makes provision relating to the evidence that a court may take into account when hearing an application.)

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2955/rule/22.2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/family-procedure-rules-2010/rule-22.2
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