Paragraph 4B.9 Evidence in support of application

Evidence in support of an application under Article 55A shall be given by means of an affidavit in Form A19 which shall be filed within 14 days after the issue of the application.

There shall be exhibited to the affidavit a statement of facts and there shall be filed with the affidavit expert evidence of any provision of foreign law relating to adoption on which the applicant intends to rely.

The court may order any deponent to give oral evidence concerning the grounds stated in, or exhibited to, his affidavit.