Code of Organization and Civil Procedure (Cap. 12)

Code of Organization and Civil Procedure (Cap. 12), article 707

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707. (1) Where, in the same cause, reference is required to the oath of other parties in respect of whom there is not the imped iment stated in the last pr eceding article, it sh all be lawful for th e court to order that the depositions of such other parties under the refe rence be taken, one after the other, on the same day, by a judicial a ssistant at the place of abode of the party in respect of whom there exi sts the impediment, immediately after the deposition of such party under the reference, and in the same manner as provided in that article; and such order shall be served on the person or persons to whose oath reference is required. The party seeking the referen ce shall pay for such service, saving any right of reimbursement thereof in terms of the eventual decision of the court. (2) In any case under this article, the oath may likewise be administered by a judicial assistant. Before inferior courts reference to be taken by sitting magistrate. Amended by: X.1856.13; VIII.1990.3; XXIV .1995.275.

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