The judge hears the witnesses in their evidence separately and in the order he or she determines.
The witnesses shall be heard in the presence of the parties or the parties called.
By way of exception, the judge may, if the circumstances so require, invite a party to withdraw subject to the party’s right to be informed immediately of the statements of the witnesses heard without his or her presence.
The judge may, if there is a risk of evidence deteriorating, proceed without delay to hear a witness after, if possible, calling the parties.