Rule 23, Section 29 — Effect of errors and irregularities in depositions

Text of the provision

Sec. 29. Effect of errors and irregularities in depositions. — (a) As to notice. – All errors and irregularities in the notice for taking a deposition are waived unless written objection is promptly served upon the party giving the notice. (b) As to disqualification of officer. – Objection to taking a deposition because of disqualification of the officer before whom it is to be taken is waived unless made before the taking of the deposition begins or as soon thereafter as the disqualification becomes known or could be discovered with reasonable diligence. (c) As to competency or relevancy of evidence. – Objections to the competency of a witness or the competency, relevancy, or materiality of testimony are not waived by failure to make them before or during the taking of the deposition, unless the ground of the objection is one which might have been obviated or removed if presented at that time. (d) As to oral examination and other particulars. – Errors and irregularities occurring at the oral examination in the manner of taking the deposition, in the form of the questions or answers, in the oath or affirmation, or in the conduct of the parties and errors of any kind which might be obviated, removed, or cured if promptly prosecuted, are waived unless reasonable objection thereto is made at the taking of the deposition. (e) As to form of written interrogatories. – Objections to the form of written interrogatories submitted under [S]ections 25 and 26 of this Rule are waived unless served in writing upon the party propounding them within the time allowed for serving succeeding cross or other interrogatories and within three calendar days after service of the last interrogatories authorized. (f) As to manner of preparation. – Errors and irregularities in the manner in which the testimony is transcribed or the deposition is prepared, signed, certified, sealed, indorsed, transmitted, filed, or otherwise dealt with by the officer under [S]ections 17, 19, 20 and 26 of this Rules are waived unless a motion to suppress the deposition or some part thereof is made with reasonable promptness after such defect is, or with due diligence might have been, ascertained.

2019 Rules of Civil Procedure (A.M. No. 19-10-20-SC), Rule 23, Section 29. Reproduced verbatim and verified word-for-word against the Supreme Court's official text and the ChanRobles rendering.