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s.55
Statement not contained in business records
(1) In any civil proceedings, the evidence of an officer of a business or public body that any particular statement is not contained in the records of the business or body shall be admissible as evidence of that fact whether or not the whole or any part of the records have been produced in the proceedings. (2) The evidence referred to in subsection (1) may, unless the court otherwise directs, be given by means of the affidavit of the officer. (3) Section 54(4) shall apply to the interpretation of this section as it applies to the interpretation of section 54 .