38Rules of evidence not to apply in certain hearings

38 Rules of evidence not to apply in certain hearings (1) The court is not bound by rules or practice as to evidence but may inform itself in relation to any matter in such manner as it thinks fit in the hearing of— (a) a major review; (b) a review directed under section 27(2), 32(5) or 33(2); (c) an application for variation or revocation of a supervision order; (d) an application for extended leave or for revocation of extended leave; (e) an application for an order under section 38C(8); (f) an application under section 38D(1). S. 38(2) inserted by No. 69/2009 s. 54(Sch. Pt 1 item 13.2). (2) Nothing in subsection (1) prevents the application of Part 3.10 of the **Evidence Act 2008** to a hearing, and for the purposes of the application of Part 3.10 the investigation is taken to be a criminal proceeding. S. 38A inserted by No. 7/2002 s. 17.