Paragraph 35 Further provision as regards witness statements

Without prejudice to rule 34, the court may treat a signed statement by a witness as part of the witness’s evidence in chief.

But unless the copy was intimated to the court and to the other parties no later than 1 day before the hearing the court may, if requested to do so by any of those parties, adjourn the hearing for such period as will enable those parties to consider the terms of the statement.