Evidence Act, 1975 (NRCD 323)

Section 171 - Voluminous writings

(1) Evidence other than an original writing is admissible to the same extent as an original to prove the content of a writing if the originals consist of numerous accounts of other writings which cannot conveniently be examined in Court and the fact to be proved is the general result of the whole.

(2) The Court may require that the accounts or other writings be produced in Court or be produced for inspection or copying by an adverse party.

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