# The Family Procedure Rules 2010, Rule 24.10: Use of deposition at a hearing


(1) A deposition ordered under rule 24.7 may be given in evidence at a hearing unless the court orders otherwise.
(2) A party intending to put in evidence a deposition at a hearing must file notice of intention to do so on the court and the court will give directions about serving the notice on every other party.
(3) The party must file the notice at least 21 days before the day fixed for the hearing.
(4) The court may require a deponent to attend the hearing and give evidence orally.
(5) Where a deposition is given in evidence at the final hearing, it is treated as if it were a witness statement for the purposes of rule 22.19 (availability of witness statements for inspection).
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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2955/rule/24.10 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/family-procedure-rules-2010/rule-24.10
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