PART 15EXPERTS

Duty to restrict expert evidence15

1

Expert evidence shall be restricted to that which is necessary to assist the court to resolve the issues in the proceedings.

2

The court may give permission to file or adduce expert evidence as mentioned in rule 15.2(1) and 15.5(1) only if satisfied that the evidence—

a

is necessary to assist the court to resolve the issues in the proceedings; and

b

cannot otherwise be provided either—

i

by a rule 1.2 representative; or

ii

in a report under section 49 of the Act.