GL E IV 1.8.1 Decision on the form of the opinion

If the competent department decides of its own motion to obtain an expert opinion (D‑VI, 1, sixth paragraph), it will have to decide in what form it is submitted by the expert whom it appoints. The opinion is drawn up in written form only in cases where the competent department considers that this form is adequate in view of the content of the opinion and provided that the parties agree to this arrangement.

GL E IV 1.7 Minutes of taking of evidence

Minutes of the taking of evidence must be drawn up as described in E‑III, 10, subject to the following qualifications:[Rule 124(1); ]
The minutes of the taking of evidence must, in addition to the essentials of the taking of evidence, also record as comprehensively as possible (almost verbatim as far as the essential points are concerned) the testimony of the parties, witnesses or experts.
The minutes will normally be taken down by a member of

GL E IV 1.6.7 Entitlement of parties to put questions at hearings

The parties may put relevant questions to the testifying parties, witnesses and experts including, e.g. in opposition proceedings, witnesses and experts testifying on behalf of other parties. The official in charge of the taking of evidence will determine at what point in the proceedings such questions may be put.[Rule 119(3); ]
Any doubts on the part of the competent department, e.g. the opposition division, or a party as to the admissibility of a question must be settled by the competent department.

GL E IV 1.6.4 Separate hearings

Normally each witness must be heard separately, i.e. any other witnesses to be heard subsequently must not be present. This Rule does not apply to experts and to the parties. Witnesses whose statements conflict may be confronted with one another, i.e. each heard in turn in the presence of the other. The same applies to experts.

GL E IV 1.6.2 Witnesses and experts not summoned

After opening the proceedings for the taking of evidence, the official in charge of the taking of evidence, i.e. in substantive examination and opposition proceedings the chair of the division concerned or the member commissioned for the taking of evidence, will determine whether any party requests that any other person present but not summoned is heard. If any party makes such a request they must briefly state why and to what purpose the person concerned should give testimony.

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