# Protection of Children Act Tribunal Regulations 2000, Regulation 20: Evidence of witnesses


(1) The President may direct that the parties send to each other by a date specified in the direction a copy of a witness statement in respect of each witness on whose evidence he wishes to rely.
(2) A witness statement must contain the words “I believe that the facts stated in this witness statement are true”, and be signed by the person who makes it.
(3) The President (before the hearing or, if there will be no hearing, before the application is determined) or the Tribunal may direct that a document or the evidence of any witness other than the applicant shall be excluded from consideration because—
(a) it would be unfair in all the circumstances to consider it;
(b) the party wishing to rely on the document or evidence has failed to submit the document, or witness statement containing it, in compliance with any direction; or
(c) it would not assist the Tribunal in determining the application.
(4) Instead of excluding evidence under this regulation the President or Tribunal may permit it to be considered on such terms as he or it thinks fit, including, subject to regulation 32(2), the making of a costs order.
(5) The President may direct that a witness (other than the applicant) shall not give oral evidence.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/2619/regulation/20 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/protection-of-children-act-tribunal-regulations-2000/regulation-20
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