Criminal Practice Rules 1999
sec.114Procedure for examination
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sec.114 Procedure for examination
A witness giving evidence before an examiner must give the evidence on oath, unless, if the evidence were given in a trial, the evidence need not be given on oath. The examiner must administer the oath to the witness. An examiner taking a deposition from a witness must— take the deposition in private; and ensure it is— written; and read to the witness; and signed by the witness and the examiner. (sec.114-ssec.1) A witness giving evidence before an examiner must give the evidence on oath, unless, if the evidence were given in a trial, the evidence need not be given on oath. (sec.114-ssec.2) The examiner must administer the oath to the witness. (sec.114-ssec.3) An examiner taking a deposition from a witness must— take the deposition in private; and ensure it is— written; and read to the witness; and signed by the witness and the examiner.
- (a) take the deposition in private; and
- (b) ensure it is— (i) written; and (ii) read to the witness; and (iii) signed by the witness and the examiner.
- (i) written; and
- (ii) read to the witness; and
- (iii) signed by the witness and the examiner.
- (i) written; and
- (ii) read to the witness; and
- (iii) signed by the witness and the examiner.