Gujarat High Court Civil Manual (subordinate court practice), 1960
(i) In England there is no objection to the Courts of any other country appointing whomsoever they may choose as an examiner or Commissioner to take evidence, but such an appointment carries no compulsory powers. (ii) If the assistance of the English Courts is required, the procedure is under the Foreign Tribunals Evidence Act, 1856, and the rules are to be found in Order 37, rules 54-60 of the Rules of the Supreme Court. (iii) (a) In simple cases not involving great expenditure of time or money, (b) where it is not possible for the parties to appoint agents in England, (c) where a letter of request has been transmitted through the diplomatic channel and (d) is