9EObjection by party to inspection by other party

9E Objection by party to inspection by other party

(1) Subject to subrule (2), if a party has any objection to the inspection by another party of a document identified in the witness summons, before the return date specified in the witness summons, the party having the objection—

(a) may notify the registrar in writing of that objection; and

(b) must state the grounds of that objection.

(2) If a party seeks, by witness summons, the production of any hospital or medical file or record concerning another party or another party's medical condition, the other party (the objecting party), before taking an objection under subrule (1), may inspect the file or record produced to the registrar.

(3) After inspecting the file or record under subrule (2), the objecting party may notify the registrar of any objection the objecting party has to inspection by any other party, provided that the objecting party makes that inspection, and notifies that objection, within 7 days after the day specified in the witness summons for production of the file or record to the registrar.

Rule 9F inserted by S.R. No. 185/2018 rule 7.