502Affidavits generally

### 502 Affidavits generally > [*\[Rule 502 Substituted by S.R. 2004, No. 56, Applied:21 Jul 2004\]*](/view/html/inforce/2004-07-21/sr-2004-056#GS21@EN) > > > (1)  The hearsay rule does not apply to evidence in an affidavit used in an interlocutory application if the party who adduces the evidence also adduces evidence of its source. > > > (2)  [*\[Rule 502 Subrule (2) substituted by S.R. 2004, No. 79, Applied:29 Sep 2004\]*](/view/html/inforce/2004-09-29/sr-2004-079#GS4@EN) Despite [subrule (1)](#GS502@Gs1@EN) , unless a judge otherwise directs, the hearsay rule applies to evidence in an affidavit used on an interlocutory application for an order – > > > > > > (a) to extend or waive a time limit on the start of proceedings that is imposed by statute; or > > > > > > > (b) to extend or waive a time limit on the continuation of proceedings that is imposed by statute; or > > > > > > > (c) to set aside a judgment; or > > > > > > > (d) to dismiss proceedings for want of prosecution; or > > > > > > > (e) to finally dispose of the rights of the parties to the proceedings. > > > (3)  [*\[Rule 502 Subrule (3) inserted by S.R. 2007, No. 23, Applied:02 May 2007\]*](/view/html/inforce/2007-05-02/sr-2007-023#GS12@EN) [*\[Rule 502 Subrule (3) amended by S.R. 2012, No. 90, Applied:17 Oct 2012\]*](/view/html/inforce/2012-10-17/sr-2012-090#GS8@Hpa@EN) [*\[Rule 502 Subrule (3) omitted by S.R. 2015, No. 99, Applied:06 Jan 2016\]*](/view/html/inforce/2016-01-06/sr-2015-099#GS6@EN) .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .   > > > (4)  [*\[Rule 502 Subrule (4) inserted by S.R. 2012, No. 90, Applied:17 Oct 2012\]*](/view/html/inforce/2012-10-17/sr-2012-090#GS8@Hpb@EN) [*\[Rule 502 Subrule (4) omitted by S.R. 2015, No. 99, Applied:06 Jan 2016\]*](/view/html/inforce/2016-01-06/sr-2015-099#GS6@EN) .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .   > > > (5)  [*\[Rule 502 Subrule (5) inserted by S.R. 2012, No. 90, Applied:17 Oct 2012\]*](/view/html/inforce/2012-10-17/sr-2012-090#GS8@Hpb@EN) [*\[Rule 502 Subrule (5) omitted by S.R. 2015, No. 99, Applied:06 Jan 2016\]*](/view/html/inforce/2016-01-06/sr-2015-099#GS6@EN) .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .   > > > (6)  [*\[Rule 502 Subrule (6) inserted by S.R. 2012, No. 90, Applied:17 Oct 2012\]*](/view/html/inforce/2012-10-17/sr-2012-090#GS8@Hpb@EN) [*\[Rule 502 Subrule (6) omitted by S.R. 2015, No. 99, Applied:06 Jan 2016\]*](/view/html/inforce/2016-01-06/sr-2015-099#GS6@EN) .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .