UNIFORM CIVIL PROCEDURE RULES 2005 - REG 51.28 Contents of Black Book

UNIFORM CIVIL PROCEDURE RULES 2005 - REG 51.28

51.28 Contents of Black Book

(cf SCR Part 51, rule 34)

(1) Subject to subrules (2) and (3), the Black Book must contain--

(a) an index, and

(b) the evidence of each witness, and

(c) cross-examination, and

(d) re-examination, and

(e) written submissions, and

(f) addresses (if available), and

(g) the transcript of the hearing including, where the trial is with a jury, the return of the jury's verdict, and

(h) any written questions submitted to the jury.

(2) The transcript, written submissions and addresses are to be included in the Black Book only to the extent that they are necessary for the hearing and determination of the proceedings.

(3) If there is no such transcript--

(a) a Black Book does not have to be prepared, and

(b) a statement to the effect that a Black Book has not been prepared because there is no transcript is to be included in the Orange Book.

(4) The pages of the Black Book must be two-sided (that is, with writing on both sides of the page).