Cap. 12 Art. 696Reference to oath of defendant.

(1) In the superior courts and in the Court of Magistrates

(Gozo) in its superior jurisdiction, a plaintiff who intends to furnish evidence by a reference to the oath of the defendant shall give him notice thereof in the written pleading commencing proceedings.

(2) Where the plaintiff omits to give the defendant such notice as provided in sub-article (1), he shall, at least two days before the day appointed for the hearing of the cause, present a note in the registry in order that the defendant may be informed, by letter of the registrar, that reference to his oath is required.

(3) The letter shall be drawn up by the plaintiff and shall he filed simultaneously with the note.