Cap. 12 Art. 612Applicability of article 606 in cases of witnesses disallowed by court of first instance.

(1) The provisions of article 606 shall also apply in the case where, for the reasons set out in that article, there are sufficient grounds to believe that a witness whose production has been disallowed in the court of first instance will not be able to attend before the appellate court.

(2) In any such case, the examination of the witness shall be ordered by the court before which the cause is pending, but the deposition shall be kept closed and sealed until the appellate court shall have declared the witness to be competent.