Rule 25.3 Experts-overriding duty to the courtF1
(1)
It is the duty of experts to help the court on matters within their expertise.
(2)
This duty overrides any obligation to the person from whom experts have received instructions or by whom they are paid.
(Particular duties of an expert are set out in Practice Direction 25B (The Duties of an Expert, the Expert’s Report and Arrangements for an Expert to Attend Court.)
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Textual amendments
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Pt. 25 substituted (31.1.2013) by The Family Procedure (Amendment) (No.5) Rules 2012 (S.I. 2012/3061), rule 1, Sch.