ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Civil Procedure Rules
8. Procedure of commissioner [Order 28, rule 8]
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
8. Procedure of commissioner [Order 28, rule 8]
(1)The commissioner, after such local inspection as he deems necessary and after reducing to writing the evidence taken by him, shall return such evidence, together with his report in writing signed by him, to the court.(2)The report of the commissioner and the evidence taken by him (but not the evidence without the report) shall be evidence in the suit and shall form part of the record; but the court, or, with the permission of the court, any of the parties to the suit, may examine the commissioner personally in open court touching any of the matters referred to him or mentioned in his report, or as to his report, or as to the manner in which he has made the investigation.(3)Where the court is for any reason dissatisfied with the proceeding of the commissioner, it may direct such further inquiry to be made as it shall think fit.