23.3. Section 2(1) of the Civil Evidence Act 1995 (duty to give notice of intention to rely on hearsay evidence) does not apply—
(a)to evidence at hearings other than final hearings;
(b)to an affidavit(GL) or witness statement which is to be used at the final hearing but which does not contain hearsay evidence; or
(c)where the requirement is excluded by a practice direction.