# Act of Sederunt (Small Claim Rules) 1988, Paragraph 17: Productions


(1) A party who intends to found at a hearing (other than a preliminary hearing) upon any documents or articles in his possession, which are reasonably capable of being lodged with the court, shall lodge them with the sheriff clerk together with a list detailing the items no later than seven days before the hearing and shall at the same time send a copy of the list to the other party.
(2) A party litigant shall not borrow a production except with leave of the sheriff and subject to such conditions as the sheriff may impose, but may inspect them within the office of the sheriff clerk during normal business hours, and may obtain copies, where practicable, from the sheriff clerk.
(3) Only documents or articles—
(a) produced in accordance under paragraph (1) of this rule;
(b) produced at the preliminary hearing; or
(c) produced under rule 18 below,
may be used or put in evidence, unless with the consent of the parties or the permission of the sheriff.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1988/1976/schedule/paragraph/17 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/act-of-sederunt-small-claim-rules-1988/schedule/paragraph-17
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