45Production of document

### 45 Production of document > > (1)  This section applies if a party is cross-examining or has cross-examined a witness about – > > > > > > (a) a prior inconsistent statement alleged to have been made by the witness that is recorded in a document; or > > > > > > > (b) a previous representation alleged to have been made by another person that is recorded in a document. > > > (2)  If the court so orders or if another party so requires, the party must produce – > > > > > > (a) the document; or > > > > > > > (b) such evidence of the contents of the document as is available to the party – > > > > to the court or to that other party. > > > (3)  The court may – > > > > > > (a) examine a document or evidence that has been produced under [subsection (2)](#GS45@Gs2@EN) ; and > > > > > > > (b) give directions as to its use; and > > > > > > > (c) admit it even if it has not been tendered by a party. > > > (4)  [Subsection (3)](#GS45@Gs3@EN) does not permit the court to admit a document or evidence that is not admissible because of [Chapter 3](#HC3@EN) . > > > (5)  The mere production of a document to a witness being cross-examined does not give rise to a requirement that the cross-examiner tender the document.