Article 193 Witness statements — generalI1
England and Wales
(1)
Where evidence is required by the Regulations or these Rules as to any matter, such evidence may be provided in the form of a witness statement unless—
(a)
in any specific case a rule (including rule 195) or the Regulations makes different provision, or
(b)
the court otherwise directs.
(2)
The court may, on the application of any party to the matter in question order the attendance for cross-examination of the person making the witness statement.
(3)
Where, after such an order has been made, the person in question does not attend, that person’s witness statement must not be used in evidence without the leave of the court.
Annotations
Commencement
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Rule 193 in force at 12.11.2021, see rule 2