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FOREIGN EVIDENCE ACT 1994 - SECT 8

Directions and requests relating to orders

  (1)   If a court makes an order of the kind referred to in paragraph   7(1)(a) or (b), the court may, at the time of making the order or at a later time, give such directions as it thinks just relating to the procedure to be followed in relation to the examination, including directions about:

  (a)   the time, place and manner of the examination; and

  (b)   any other matter that the court thinks relevant.

  (2)   If a court makes an order of the kind referred to in paragraph   7(1)(c), the court may include in the order a request about any matter relating to taking that evidence, including any of the following matters:

  (a)   examination, cross - examination or re - examination of the person, whether the person's evidence is given orally, on affidavit or otherwise;

  (b)   attendance of the legal representative of each party to the proceeding in question and participation of those persons in the examination in appropriate circumstances;

  (c)   any matter prescribed by the regulations.



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