Code of Organization and Civil Procedure (Cap. 12)
Code of Organization and Civil Procedure (Cap. 12), article 716
716. (1) The party to whose oath reference is made may defer
back the questions or any part t hereof to the party referring.
(2) The provisions of this article shall not apply unless the
matter relates to a factum proprium of the party referring.
For the purposes of this article, any act whatsoever in which t he
party referring participated or of which he has personal knowle dge
shall be deemed to be a factum proprium of such party, whether he
appears in the proceedings in his own name or in the name of
others.
Refusal of party to
whom reference is
made to answer or
defer back
questions.
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