Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

1986 No. 157 FEDERAL COURT RULES (AMENDMENTS) - RULE 2

2. Rule 4 of Order 1 is amended-
(a) by adding after the definition of "document exchange box" the following
definition-

" 'examination' includes where relevant an examination held pursuant to an
order made under Order 24, and, in proceedings under Part IIIB of the
Evidence  Act 1905 , includes any proceeding for the taking of evidence of a
person conducted by the judicial authorities of a foreign country in relation
to a letter of request issued as a result of an order made by the Court under
that Part;";

   (b)  by omitting the definition of "examiner" and substituting the
        following definition-

" 'examiner' includes an officer of the Court or any other person appointed
under Order 24, or under paragraph 7v (1) (a) or (b) of the Evidence  Act 1905
, for the purpose of an examination before the examiner of any person;"; and
(c) by adding after the definition of "mentally disabled person" the following
definition-

" 'oath' includes affirmation;".