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provides that if a party, without reasonable cause, fails or refuses to comply with a request, the court may order that the party comply with the request, produce a specified document or thing, or call a specified witness, or that the evidence in relation to which the request was made not be admitted in evidence. If a party fails to comply with such an order to produce a specified document or thing or to call a witness, the court may direct that evidence in relation to which the request was made is not to be admitted into evidence. The court may also make orders as to adjournments or costs. The clause provides examples of circumstances which constitute reasonable cause for a party to fail to comply with a request and an inclusive list of matters that the court must take into account in exercising its power to make orders under the section. The court may take additional matters into account. The Note to the clause refers to clauses 4 and 5 of Part 2 of the Dictionary which provides definitions about the availability of persons, documents and things. Division 2—Proof of certain matters by affidavits or written statements