Law of Evidence

Subject to the provisions stipulated in the previous articles, the court may, on its own motion or the motion of a litigant, and at any stage of the case, decide to: 1. order the joinder of a third party to produce a document in his possession; or 2. request from a public entity a document or a copy thereof that is certified to be a true copy of the original if the litigant is unable to produce the document. The court may, to the extent permitted by law, request the public entity to provide verbally or in writing information relevant to the case. Chapter 4: Establishing the Authenticity of Documents Section 1: General Provisions