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.