Summoning of witnesses to the oral hearing
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The Court may order that a witness be heard in person:
(a) of its own motion;
(b) where a written witness statement is challenged by the other party; or
(c) on an Application for the hearing of a witness in person [Rule 176].
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An order of the Court summoning a witness to the oral hearing shall in particular indicate: (a) the name, address and description of the witness; (b) the date and place of the oral hearing; (c) an indication of the facts of the action about which the witness is to be examined; (d) information about the reimbursement of expenses incurred by the witness; (e) a statement that the witness will be questioned by the Court and the parties; and (f) the language of the proceedings and the possibility of arranging simultaneous interpretation between that language and the language of the witness, if necessary [Rule 109].
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In its order summoning the witness, the Court shall also inform the witness of his duties and rights as a witness under Rules 178 and 179, including the sanctions which may be imposed on a defaulting witness.