Supreme Court Rules 1987

(1) At the examination, the party examined may be questioned by or on behalf of the examining party but no questions may be asked of the party examined by that party's own counsel or solicitor.

(2) The examination is to be in the nature of an examination in chief of the party examined by the examining party.

(3) Subject to subrule (4), the party examined must answer each question asked of the party.

(4) The party examined may object to a question as if it were a written interrogatory and rule

30.07 applies (with the necessary changes) accordingly.

(5) The party examined is not required to answer a question to which the party objects unless the

Court orders otherwise.

(6) Where the party examined answers a question, rules 30.05 and 30.06(1) apply (with the necessary changes) as if the answer to the question were the answer to a written interrogatory.

(7) A question may be answered by counsel or the solicitor for the party examined and the answer is to be taken to be the answer of the party.

(8) Where rule 30.05(1)(e) applies, the examiner may adjourn the examination to enable the party examined to conduct the enquiries referred to in that rule.