CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE.
No. 3 of 1901.
1319
FORM No. 49.
[s. 326A.]
(a) Order for examination of witness in the Colony in virtue of a letter of request from a foreign court.
In chambers.
In the matter of the Evidence Ordinance, 1889.
And in the matter of a (civil or commercial or criminal) proceeding now pending before (b)
intituled as follows:-
Between
(a) Name of judge.
(b) Description of foreign tribunal.
Plaintiff,
and
Upon reading the affidavit (if any) of
Defendant.
filed the day of 19.
and the certificate of (c) that proceedings are pending in the (b)
in (d)
and that such court is desirous of obtaining the testimony of (e)
It is ordered that the said witness do attend before (f)
who is hereby appointed examiner herein, at (g)
on the day of 19 at o'clock, or such other day and time as the said examiner may appoint, and do there submit to be examined upon oath, or affirmation, touching the testimony so required as aforesaid, and do then and there produce (h).
(c) Name and description of the Ambassador, Minister, Diplomatic Agent or Consul of the foreign country.
(d) Name of foreign country.
(e) Names of witnesses.
(f) Name and address of examiner.
(g) Place appointed for examination.
(h) Description of any documents, if required
And it is further ordered that the said examiner do take down in writing the evidence of the said witness, or witnesses, according to the rules and practice of the Supreme Court pertaining to the examination and cross-examination of witnesses (or as may be otherwise directed); and do cause each and every such witness to sign his or her depositions in his, the said examiner's presence; and do sign the depositions taken in pursuance of this order, and when so completed do transmit the same, together with this order, to the Registrar, Supreme Court, Hongkong, for transmission to the president of the said tribunal desiring the evidence of such witness or witnesses.
Dated this day of 19.