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Evidence Act · s 119

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s 119Dumb witnesses

(1)

A witness who is unable to speak may give his evidence in any other manner in which he can make it intelligible, as for example, by writing or by signs; but such writing must be written and the signs made in open court.

(2)

Evidence so given shall be deemed to be oral evidence.