No paragraph of section 48(1) , other than paragraph (a) , applies to a document that is in a foreign country unless –

(a) the party who adduces evidence of the contents of the document in question, not less than 28 days or such other period as may be prescribed in the regulations or rules of court before the day on which the evidence is adduced, has served on each other party a copy of the document proposed to be tendered; or

(b) the court directs that it is to apply.