Court of Admirality (Ireland) Act, 1867

Part III.—Practice and Procedure.

[S. 48 rep. 57 & 58 Vict. c. 56. (S.L.R.)]

2.—Evidence.

[S. 49 rep. 57 & 58 Vict. c. 56. (S.L.R.)]

Power to examine vivâ voce in open court.

50. In any cause depending in the Court of Admiralty, the Court, if it shall think fit, may summon before it and examine or cause to be examined witnesses by word of mouth, and either before or after examination by deposition or before a commissioner, as hereafter mentioned, and notes of such evidence shall be taken down in writing by the judge or registrar, or by such other person or persons and in such manner as the judge of the said Court shall direct.