(2) with the exhibit mark referred to in the affidavit. (2) identified by a declaration of the person before whom the affidavit was sworn.ġ1.2 The declaration should be headed with the name of the proceedings in the same way as the affidavit.ġ1.3 The first page of each exhibit should be marked: (1) produced to and verified by the deponent, and remain separate from the affidavit, and T Manner of exhibiting documentsġ1.1 A document used in conjunction with an affidavit should be: The rules relating to exhibits to witness statements are the same as those relating to exhibits to witness statements. (6) Where a witness makes more than one witness statement to which there are exhibits in the same proceedings, the numbering of the exhibits should run consecutively through and not start again with each witness statement (18.6) EXHIBITS (5) Where a witness refers to an exhibit or exhibits he should state “I refer to the (description of exhibit) marked…” (17.4). (4) An exhibit used in conjunction with a witness statement should be verified and identified by the witness and remain separate from the witness statement (18.3) (3) When exhibits (or any documents) are mentioned in the witness statement the reference to these documents must be put in the margin or in bold text in the body of the witness statement (6.1(7). (2) makes more than one affidavit (to which there are exhibits) in the same proceedings, the numbering of the exhibits should run consecutively throughout and not start again with each affidavit. (1) refers to an exhibit or exhibits, he should state‘there is now shown to me marked ‘…’ the ( description of exhibit)’, and The top right hand corner of the witness statement must give the identifying initials and number of each exhibit referred to (3.2.(4). The rules for exhibits are identical for affidavits and witness statements (I will refer to witness statements throughout).ġ. The rules governing exhibits are in Practice Direction 32.

Here we look at the rules relating to exhibits and useful guidance in relation to the use of exhibits at trial. It is surprising how common it is for the exhibit, and the witness statement, to fail to comply with the rules. Your life will not be complete unless you have read a post about exhibits to witness statements.

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