# The Insolvency Rules 1986, Rule 7.8: Filing and service of affidavits

Extent: E+W

(1) Unless the provision of the Act or Rules under which the application is made provides otherwise, or the court otherwise allows—
(a) if the applicant intends to rely at the first hearing on affidavit evidence, he shall file the affidavit or affidavits (if more than one) in court and serve a copy or copies on the respondent, not less than 14 days before the date fixed for the hearing, and
(b) where a respondent to an application intends to oppose it and to rely for that purpose on affidavit evidence, he shall file the affidavit or affidavits (if more than one) in court and serve a copy or copies on the applicant, not less than 7 days before the date fixed for the hearing.
(2) Any affidavit may be sworn by the applicant or by the respondent or by some other person possessing direct knowledge of the subject matter of the application.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1986/1925/rule/7.8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/insolvency-rules-1986/rule-7.8
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