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43 you must consider all material facts, including those which might detract from your opinion, and state the substance of all facts which are material to the opinions expressed in your report or upon which those opinions are based make clear which of the facts stated in the report are within your own knowledge say who carried out any examination, measurement, test or experiment used for the report, give their qualifications and state whether or not the test or experiment has been carried out under your supervision make clear: – if any issue falls outside your expertise – if you are unable to reach a definite opinion (e.g. if you have insufficient information) – if your opinion is qualified, what that qualification is if a range of opinion is given: (i) summarise the range; and (ii) give reasons for your own opinion contain a summary of the conclusions you have reached state that: (i) you understand your duty to the Court and (ii) have complied and will continue to comply with that duty Finally, your report must contain what is called a "Statement of Truth" which is the following: "I confirm that insofar as the facts stated in my report are within my own knowledge I have made clear which they are and I believe them to be true, and that the opinions I have expressed represent my true and complete professional opinion." Signing the report off with the "Statement of Truth" is not to be undertaken lightly. A person who verifies a document containing a false statement without an honest belief in its truth may be liable to proceedings for contempt of Court and may be subject to fine or imprisonment. There are some other points which it is important to be aware of when instructed and which will affect your engagement: the timescales set by the Court (for provision of your report for example) are unlikely to be extended Managing Risk Section 6