--(1) In any proceedings under this Part the court is not bound by the strict rules of evidence and procedure and must give directions as to the manner in which evidence in any proceedings is to be given.
--(2) The general rule is that evidence must be given by affidavit unless any rule in this Part or any direction otherwise provides.
--(Part 31 deals with evidence by affidavit, Part 29 deals with witness statements)
--(3) Where the court has reason to believe that the patient has died or recovered, it may require any party to provide evidence of the death or recovery.
--(4) Unless the court otherwise directs, evidence used in any proceedings relating to a patient may be used-
----(a) at any subsequent stage in those proceedings;
----(b) in any other proceedings relating to the patient; and
----(c) in any other proceedings under this Part relating to another member of the patient's family.
--(5) The court may direct any party to take out a witness summons.
--(Rule 70.9(3) deals with a direction to the Chief State Solicitor)
Notes
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