13 Control of expert evidence, and of assessments, in children proceedings
Children and Families Act 2014 (2014 c 6) | Legislation

13  Control of expert evidence, and of assessments, in children proceedings

(1)     A person may not without the permission of the court instruct a person to provide expert evidence for use in children proceedings.

(2)     Where in contravention of subsection (1) a person is instructed to provide expert evidence, evidence resulting from the instructions is inadmissible in children proceedings unless the court rules that it is admissible.

(3)     A person may not without the permission of the court cause a child to be medically or psychiatrically examined or otherwise assessed for the purposes of the provision of expert evidence in children proceedings.

(4)     Where in contravention of subsection (3) a child is medically or psychiatrically examined or otherwise assessed, evidence resulting from the examination or other assessment is inadmissible in children proceedings unless the court rules that it is admissible.

(5)     In children proceedings, a person may not without the permission of the court put expert evidence (in any form) before the court.

(6)     The court may give permission as mentioned in subsection (1), (3) or (5) only if the court is of the opinion that the expert evidence is necessary to assist the court to resolve the proceedings justly.

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