certified copy issude by judicial authority can be treated as primary evidence ?

Question

a bounced cheque has been presented as primary evidence in the criminal case. as it is connected to other matter in the civil case, the criminal court has issued a certified copy of that particular cheque directing the court to mark it as a document. but the civil court refused to accept the certified copy as primary evidence. why cant it be considered as a primary evidence when the certified copy is itself attested and issued by a judicial authority ?

Answer 1

most courts will not allow copy's of it and must have the original for evidence. now a certified copy can be issued to the defense if a motion for discovery is filed and turned over.

Answer 2

good point, i hope the civil court accepts it