# The Family Procedure Rules 2010, Rule 22.4: Witness statements


(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) A witness statement must comply with the requirements set out in the Practice Direction 22A. (Part 17 requires a witness statement to be verified by a statement of truth.)

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2955/rule/22.4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/family-procedure-rules-2010/rule-22.4
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