Paragraph 2: Designation of witnesses.

It is incumbent on the party requesting an enquiry to state the surnames, first names and residences of the persons whose evidence it seeks. The same burden is incumbent on the opposing parties requesting the examination of witnesses on the facts of which the party claims to provide evidence. The decision ordering the enquiry shall state the surnames, first names and residences of the persons to be heard.

If the parties are unable to indicate from the outset the persons to be heard, the judge may nevertheless authorise them either to attend the enquiry without further formality with the witnesses they wish to have heard, or to inform the court registry, within a time limit set by the judge, of the surnames, first names and addresses of the persons they wish to be heard. When the enquiry is…