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Chapter 8. — Furnishing of Proof

Art. 248Order for Other Evidence
Art. 249Re-opening of Hearing
Art. 250Statement and Production of Evidence
Art. 251Evidence Where Several Issues
Art. 252Manner of Giving Evidence by Witness
Art. 253Oral evidence in open court
Art. 254Additional questions by the court
Art. 255Power to Examine Witness Immediately
Art. 256Court May Recall and Examine Witness
Art. 257Refusal of Party to Give Evidence
Art. 258Expert Evidence
Art. 259Recording of Evidence
Art. 260Recording Objections
Art. 261Evidence Recorded by another Court
Art. 262Exhibits

Civil Procedure Code · English · 2015

Article 253

Oral evidence in open court

Witnesses shall give evidence orally in open court unless the court directs otherwise and gives reasons for doing so.

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This is the English-language edition published in 2015 and attributed in its front matter to the Ministry of Justice. Refworld labels it an unofficial translation. Eri Atlas has not independently verified the translation, later changes, or whether the text is currently in force.

Source title: Civil Procedure Code of the State of Eritrea
Edition: 2015
Issuing body: Ministry of Justice, State of Eritrea
Repository: NATLEX
Language: English
Source pages: 141

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