Section 52. Cases in which secondary evidence relating to documents may be given.
(1) Secondary evidence may be given of the existence, condition or contents of a document admissible in evidence in the following cases:
(a) when the original is shown or appears to be in the possession or power-
(i) of the person against whom the document is sought to be proved;
(ii) of any person out of reach of or not subject to the process of the Court; or
(iii) of any person legally bound to produce it, and when after the notice mentioned in section 53 such person does not produce it;
(b) when the existence, condition or contents of the original have been proved to be admitted in writing by the person against whom it is proved or by his representative admitted in writing before a Judge or Commissioner for Oaths who is a Muslim;
(c) when the original has been destroyed or lost, or when the party offering evidence of its contents cannot for any other reason not arising from his own default or neglect produce it in reasonable time;
(d) when the original is of such a nature as not to be easily movable;
(e) when the original is a public document within the meaning of section 57;