# The Family Procedure Rules 2010, Rule 22.7: Evidence at hearings other than the final hearing


(1) Subject to paragraph(2), the general rule is that evidence at hearings other than the final hearing is to be by witness statement unless the court, any other rule, a practice direction or any other enactment requires otherwise.
(2) At hearings other than the final hearing, a party may rely on the matters set out in that party's—
(a) application form;
(b) application notice; or
(c) answer,
if the application form, application notice or answer, as the case may be, is verified by a statement of truth or if the court gives that party permission to do so without such verification.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2955/rule/22.7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/family-procedure-rules-2010/rule-22.7
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