Abstract

The regulations governing concentration of material to be used in evidence in civil proceedings have been completely amended, effective as of 7 November 2019. The former system of evidence preclusion has again replaced the model of discretionary power of the judges. Late assertions or evidence are disregarded unless a party proves that presenting it in due time was impossible or that the need to adduce evidence has arisen at a later time.Notwithstanding the above, it may be concluded that the Supreme Court judgement of 9 August 2019 (II CSK 353/18) has remained valid. Under the said judgmenet, a party to the appeal or cassation proceedings may not effectively claim that the concentration regulations have been violated because the court considered late assertions or admitetd late evidence.