6613Documents and things in custody of court

6613 Documents and things in custody of court (1) A party who seeks production of a document or thing in the custody of the court or another court may tell the registrar in writing accordingly, identifying the document or thing. (2) If the document or thing is in the custody of the court, the registrar must produce the document or thing— (a) in court or to anyone authorised to take evidence in the proceeding, as required by the party; or Rule 6614 (b) as the court directs. direction or order under this rule. (3) If the document or thing is in the custody of another court, the registrar must, unless the court has otherwise ordered— (a) ask the other court to send the document or thing to the registrar; and (b) after receiving it, produce the document or thing— (i) in court or to anyone authorised to take evidence in the proceeding, as required by the party; or (ii) as the court directs. (4) Subrules (2) and (3) do not apply if rule 6142 (Rejecting documents— abuse of process etc) applies.