Use of deposition at a hearingE+W
14.20.—(1) A deposition ordered under rule 14.15 F1... or 14.23 may be put in evidence at a hearing unless the court orders otherwise.
(2) A party intending to put a deposition in evidence at a hearing must file notice of intention to do so on the court and serve the notice on every other party.
(3) Unless the court directs otherwise, that party must file the notice at least 14 days before the day fixed for the hearing.
(4) The court may require a deponent to attend the hearing and give evidence orally.
Textual Amendments
F1Word in rule 14.20(1) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Family Procedure Rules 2010 and Court of Protection Rules 2017 (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/517), regs. 1(1), 32(3) (with reg. 33) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1493, regs. 1(1), 8(2)(h)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)