# The Smart Meter Communication Licensee Administration (England and Wales) Rules 2020, Article 113: Use of reports


(1) A report may be filed in court by the SMCL administrator instead of a witness statement, unless the application involves other parties or the court otherwise directs.
(2) In any case where a report is filed instead of a witness statement, the report is to be treated for the purposes of Rule 112 and any hearing before the court as if it were a witness statement.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/629/article/113 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/smart-meter-communication-licensee-administration-england-and-wales-rules-2020/article-113
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