Family Court Rules 2021

A party who is in prison must attend at a hearing by electronic communication.

A party who intends to adduce evidence from a witness in prison must —

arrange for the witness to attend and give evidence at the hearing by electronic communication; and

advise the court and the other parties about that arrangement at least 2 days before the date fixed for the hearing.

A party may request permission from the court for a party or witness who is in prison to attend the hearing in person.

A request under subrule (3) must —

be in writing; and

be made at least 7 days before the date fixed for the hearing; and

set out the reasons why permission should be granted; and

inform the court whether the other party objects to the request.

Rule 81(4) and (7) apply to a request under this rule.