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Witness written statement3/6/2024 (4) Where a witness refers to an exhibit or exhibits he should state “I refer to the (description of exhibit) marked…” (17.4). (3) An exhibit used in conjunction with a witness statement should be verified and identified by the witness and remain separate from the witness statement (18.3) (2) the pages should be numbered consecutively at bottom centre.ġ5.2 Every page of an exhibit should be clearly legible typed copies of illegible documents should be included, paginated with ‘a’ numbers.ġ5.3 Where affidavits and exhibits have become numerous, they should be put into separate bundles and the pages numbered consecutively throughout.ġ5.4 Where on account of their bulk the service of exhibits or copies of exhibits on the other parties would be difficult or impracticable, the directions of the court should be sought as to arrangements for bringing the exhibits to the attention of the other parties and as to their custody pending trial. (1) the bundle should not be stapled but should be securely fastened in a way that does not hinder the reading of the documents, and General provisionsġ5.1 Where an exhibit contains more than one document: Exhibits other than documentsġ4.1 Items other than documents should be clearly marked with an exhibit number or letter in such a manner that the mark cannot become detached from the exhibit.ġ4.2 Small items may be placed in a container and the container appropriately marked. Other documentsġ3.1 Photocopies instead of original documents may be exhibited provided the originals are made available for inspection by the other parties before the hearing and by the judge at the hearing.ġ3.2 Court documents must not be exhibited (official copies of such documents prove themselves).ġ3.3 Where an exhibit contains more than one document, a front page should be attached setting out a list of the documents contained in the exhibit the list should contain the dates of the documents. They should be arranged and secured as above and numbered consecutively. They should be arranged in chronological order with the earliest at the top, and firmly secured.ġ2.2 When a bundle of correspondence is exhibited, the exhibit should have a front page attached stating that the bundle consists of original letters and copies. Lettersġ2.1 Copies of individual letters should be collected together and exhibited in a bundle or bundles. (2) with the exhibit mark referred to in the affidavit. (2) identified by a declaration of the person before whom the affidavit was sworn.ġ1.2 The declaration should be headed with the name of the proceedings in the same way as the affidavit.ġ1.3 The first page of each exhibit should be marked: (1) produced to and verified by the deponent, and remain separate from the affidavit, and T Manner of exhibiting documentsġ1.1 A document used in conjunction with an affidavit should be: The rules relating to exhibits to witness statements are the same as those relating to exhibits to witness statements. (6) Where a witness makes more than one witness statement to which there are exhibits in the same proceedings, the numbering of the exhibits should run consecutively through and not start again with each witness statement (18.6) EXHIBITS (5) Where a witness refers to an exhibit or exhibits he should state “I refer to the (description of exhibit) marked…” (17.4). (4) An exhibit used in conjunction with a witness statement should be verified and identified by the witness and remain separate from the witness statement (18.3) (3) When exhibits (or any documents) are mentioned in the witness statement the reference to these documents must be put in the margin or in bold text in the body of the witness statement (6.1(7). (2) makes more than one affidavit (to which there are exhibits) in the same proceedings, the numbering of the exhibits should run consecutively throughout and not start again with each affidavit. (1) refers to an exhibit or exhibits, he should state‘there is now shown to me marked ‘…’ the ( description of exhibit)’, and The top right hand corner of the witness statement must give the identifying initials and number of each exhibit referred to (3.2.(4). The rules for exhibits are identical for affidavits and witness statements (I will refer to witness statements throughout).ġ. The rules governing exhibits are in Practice Direction 32. Here we look at the rules relating to exhibits and useful guidance in relation to the use of exhibits at trial. It is surprising how common it is for the exhibit, and the witness statement, to fail to comply with the rules. Your life will not be complete unless you have read a post about exhibits to witness statements.
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