42.15
CurrentProcedure on the hearing
Chapter 6Disciplinary
Part 42Contempt
Division 42.2Applications for contempt
42.15 Procedure on the hearing
(1)
The person charged may apply to the Court for an order:
(a)
that the hearing of the charge proceed by way of oral evidence; or
(b)
for the cross‑examination of the deponents to the affidavits to be relied on by the person making the charge.
(2)
The person charged may file affidavits in answer to the charge.
(3)
The person charged may:
(a)
give oral evidence; and
(b)
call witnesses to give oral evidence without first filing any affidavit sworn by the person charged or by those witnesses.
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