# The Family Procedure Rules 2010, Rule 34.20: Taking of evidence for court in reciprocating country


(1) This rule applies where a request is made by or on behalf of a court in a reciprocating country for the taking of evidence for the purpose of proceedings relating to a maintenance order to which Part 1 of the 1972 Act applies. (Section 14 of the 1972 Act makes provision for the taking of evidence needed for the purpose of certain proceedings.)
(2) The High Court has power to take the evidence where—
(a) the request for evidence relates to a maintenance order made by a superior court in the United Kingdom; and
(b) the witness resides in England and Wales.
(3) The family court has power to take evidence where—
(a) the request for evidence relates to a maintenance order—
(i) made by the family court; or
(ii) registered in the family court; or
(b) the Lord Chancellor sends to the family court a request to take evidence.
(Practice Direction 34E makes further provision on this matter)
(6) The evidence is to be taken in accordance with Part 22.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2955/rule/34.20 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/family-procedure-rules-2010/rule-34.20
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