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PART E
 CHAPTER IV TAKING AND CONSERVATION OF EVIDENCE
3. Taking of evidence by courts or authorities of the Contracting States
3.4 Procedures before the competent authority 		 

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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
  3.3 Letters rogatory3.3 Letters rogatory     3.5 Costs of taking evidence3.5 Costs of taking evidence  
 

3.4

Procedures before the competent authority

 

The EPO must be informed of the time when, and the place where, the enquiry is to take place and must inform the parties, witnesses and experts concerned.

 

Rule 99(5)



If so requested by the EPO, the competent authority shall permit the attendance of members of the department concerned and allow them to question any person giving evidence either directly or through the competent authority. Whether the parties may put questions or not will depend on the laws of the Contracting States concerned.

 

Art. 117(6)

Rule 99(6)



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