68Objection to tender of hearsay evidence in civil proceedings if maker available

### 68 Objection to tender of hearsay evidence in civil proceedings if maker available > > (1)  In a civil proceeding, if the notice discloses that it is not intended to call the person who made the previous representation concerned because it – > > > > > > (a) would cause undue expense or undue delay; or > > > > > > > (b) would not be reasonably practicable – > > > > a party, not later than 21 days after notice is given, may object to the tender of the evidence, or of a specified part of the evidence. > > > (2)  The objection is to be made by giving to each other party a written notice setting out the grounds on which the objection is made. > > > (3)  The court, on the application of a party, may determine the objection at or before the hearing. > > > (4)  If the objection is unreasonable, the court may order that the party objecting is to bear the costs incurred by another party – > > > > > > (a) in relation to the objection; and > > > > > > > (b) in calling the person who made the representation to give evidence.