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governs the introduction of evidence at trial not previously disclosed. It allows the prosecutor or the accused, with the leave of the trial judge, to introduce certain evidence that was not disclosed in accordance with Part 5.5. This clause covers evidence not disclosed which represents a substantial departure from the summary of the prosecution opening, the response to the summary of the prosecution opening or the response of the accused to the notice of pre-trial admissions. The court may also allow the prosecution to call evidence after the close of the prosecution's case, if the accused has given or called evidence which could not reasonably have been foreseen by the prosecution, having regard to the pre-trial documents filed and served under Part 5.5. Division 7—Closing addresses and judge's directions to the jury