Rule 23.7 Evidence of finding on question of foreign law
(1)
This rule sets out the procedure which must be followed by a party (in this rule, “the party”) who intends to put in evidence a finding on a question of foreign law by virtue of section 4(2) of the Civil Evidence Act 1972.
(2)
The party must give any other party notice of that intention.
(3)
The party must give the notice—
(a)
if there are to be witness statements, not later than the latest date for serving them; or
(b)
otherwise, not less than 21 days before the hearing at which the party proposes to put the finding in evidence.
(4)
The notice must—
(a)
specify the question on which the finding was made; and
(b)
enclose a copy of a document where it is reported or recorded.