Guidelines for Examination
PART E
CHAPTER IV TAKING AND CONSERVATION OF EVIDENCE
1. Taking of evidence by the departments of the EPO
1.6 Hearing of parties, witnesses and experts
1.6.4 Separate hearings
 

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PART E
CHAPTER IV TAKING AND CONSERVATION OF EVIDENCECHAPTER IV TAKING AND CONSERVATION OF EVIDENCE
1. Taking of evidence by the departments of the EPO1. Taking of evidence by the departments of the EPO
1.6 Hearing of parties, witnesses and experts1.6 Hearing of parties, witnesses and experts
  1.6.3 Guidance to persons heard1.6.3 Guidance to persons heard     1.6.5 Examination as to personal particulars1.6.5 Examination as to personal particulars  
 

1.6.4

Separate hearings

 

Normally each witness must be heard separately, i.e. any other witnesses to be heard subsequently must not be present. This rule does not apply to experts and to the parties. Witnesses whose statements conflict may be confronted with one another, i.e. each heard in turn in the presence of the other. The same applies to experts.