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Article 11 Oral evidence

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(1)

The secretary to the inquiry shall give to each core participant and their recognised legal representative notice of the date on which any witness is due to give evidence.

(2)

Where any other person who is—

(a)

a core participant; or

(b)

the recognised legal representative of a core participant

wishes that a particular question is put to a witness, that person must submit the question to the counsel to the inquiry not less than one working day before the date on which the witness is due to give evidence.

(3)

Notwithstanding paragraph (2) the chairperson may authorise any person to submit a question later than the time specified therein if he is satisfied that there is good reason for the question not being submitted earlier.

(4)

Counsel to the inquiry shall decide whether and if so how any question submitted under this rule shall be asked.

(5)

The chairperson may, however, direct the counsel to the inquiry—

(a)

to ask or refrain from asking any question submitted under this rule;

(b)

as to how any such question is to be asked.