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Rule 3A.5 Court’s duty to consider how a party or a witness can give evidenceF1

(1)

The court must consider whether the quality of evidence given by a party or witness is likely to be diminished by reason of vulnerability and, if so, whether it is necessary to make one or more participation directions.

(2)

Before making such participation directions, the court must consider any views expressed by the party or witness about giving evidence.

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Textual amendments

F1

Pt. 3A inserted (27.11.2017) by The Family Procedure (Amendment No. 3) Rules 2017 (S.I. 2017/1033), rules 1, 3