Section 171 of Evidence Act CAP 80: Document produced in answer to notice to be given as evidence if required

When a party calls for a document which he has given the other party notice to produce, and such document is produced and inspected by the party calling for its production, he is bound to give it as evidence if the party producing it requires him to do so and if it is admissible.

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