= Rules of Procedure of the Unified Patent Court (RoP) =

== Rule 180 ==

=== Reimbursement of expenses of witnesses ===

 1. A witness shall be entitled to reimbursement of 

  (a) expenses for travelling and stay and <<BR>>
  (b) loss of income caused by his hearing in person. 

 After the witness has carried out his duties and upon his request, the Registry shall make a payment to the witness towards the expenses incurred. 

 2. Where a party has lodged an Application for the hearing of a witness in person, the Court shall make the summoning of the witness conditional upon the deposit of a sum sufficient to cover the expenses referred to in paragraph 1. 

 3. Where the Court orders of its own motion that a witness be heard in person, the funds necessary shall be provided by the Court. 

== Notes ==

'''Status:''' [[UPCA_RoP_15th_Draft|15th draft of 31st May 2013]]