Administrative Litigation Act Article 143-1

If a witness cannot participate in a court proceeding, or there are other necessary circumstances, the administrative court may examine the witness where the witness is present.If the witness has to make statements based on documents or materials, or if the administrative court considers the nature of the matter or the situation of the witness to warrant the decision, the administrative court may order the parties to the litigation to make written statements together with witnesses in front of notaries public.Witnesses may also make written testimony outside of administrative court if the parties to the litigation consent to the admissibility of such written testimony.Even though written testimony is made per the preceding two paragraphs, if the administrative court considers that the written testimony of the witness requires explanation or one party to the litigation applies to question witnesses, the administrative court may require the witness to participate in the court proceedings.When witnesses make testimony in written form, the truth of the testimony shall be attested to by the witnesses and notarized by notaries public. If the witnesses are examined following Article 130-1, such witnesses shall attest to the truth of their testimony before or after the examination.