Hearsay evidence if not generally admissible but exceptions are afforded by common law and by the Civil Evidence Act 1968. (BNCI)
It must be remembered, however, that the Order only permits the court to admit hearsay evidence. (BNCI)
For this reason it may be unwise to rely on hearsay evidence, particularly in contested proceedings, where it is possible to call a witness to give direct evidence of the facts in issue. (BNCI)