The Family Procedure (Adoption) Rules 2005

Evidence in proceedings other than at final hearing

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128.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), the general rule is that evidence at hearings other than the final hearing is to be by witness statement unless the court, a practice direction or any other enactment requires otherwise.

(2) At hearings other than the final hearing, a party may, rely on the matters set out in—

(a)his application form; or

(b)his application notice, if it is verified by a statement of truth.