Guidelines for Examination
PART E
CHAPTER IV TAKING AND CONSERVATION OF EVIDENCE
3. Taking of evidence by courts or authorities of the Contracting States
3.2 Means of giving or taking evidence
3.2.1 Taking of evidence on oath or in equally binding form
 

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PART E
CHAPTER IV TAKING AND CONSERVATION OF EVIDENCECHAPTER IV TAKING AND CONSERVATION OF EVIDENCE
3. Taking of evidence by courts or authorities of the Contracting States3. Taking of evidence by courts or authorities of the Contracting States
3.2 Means of giving or taking evidence3.2 Means of giving or taking evidence
       3.2.2 Cases where evidence is taken by a competent court3.2.2 Cases where evidence is taken by a competent court  
 

3.2.1

Taking of evidence on oath or in equally binding form

 

The principal case where evidence is taken by a competent court will be the hearing of parties, witnesses or experts. In such instances the competent department may request the competent court to take the evidence on oath or in an equally binding form.

 

Art. 117(6)