EVIDENCE ACT 1977 - SECT 31
Depositions to be signed
EVIDENCE ACT 1977 - SECT 31
Depositions to be signed
31 Depositions to be signed
(1) Where pursuant to an order for examination—
(a) a witness has given
evidence to the examiner, the depositions of the witness shall be signed by
the witness and by the examiner or where the witness refuses to sign or
requires alterations that the examiner considers to be unjustified the
depositions shall be signed by the examiner who shall certify that the
depositions are a correct record and the reasons for them not being signed by
the witness;
(b) documents have been produced to the examiner by a person not
giving evidence, the examiner shall attach to such documents a certificate
signed by the examiner stating the name of that person.
(2) All depositions
and documents taken before or produced to the examiner pursuant to any such
order shall be delivered by the examiner to the court or person by which or
whom the order was made for transmission to the corresponding court.
