Text of the provision
Sec. 13. Disqualification by interest. — No deposition shall be taken before a person who is a relative within the sixth degree of consanguinity or affinity, or employee or counsel of any of the parties; or who is a relative within the same degree, or employee of such counsel; or who is financially interested in the action.
2019 Rules of Civil Procedure (A.M. No. 19-10-20-SC), Rule 23, Section 13. Reproduced verbatim and verified word-for-word against the Supreme Court's official text and the ChanRobles rendering.
About this section
This is Section 13 of Rule 23 (Depositions Pending Actions) of the 2019 Rules of Civil Procedure, the rules promulgated by the Supreme Court in A.M. No. 19-10-20-SC and in force since May 1, 2020. The text above is reproduced verbatim from the current rules.
Related provisions
- Section 12 — Commission or letters rogatory.
- Section 14 — Stipulations regarding taking of depositions.
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