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Evidence Act · 2014 Revised Edition · Chapter IX
Evidence Act · 2014 Revised Edition · Chapter IX
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
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.
evidence
“evidence” includes — (a) all statements which the court permits or requires to be made before it by witnesses in relation to matters of fact under inquiry: such statements are called oral evidence; (b) all documents produced for the inspection of the court: such documents are called documentary evidence.
Evidence so given shall be deemed to be oral evidence.
court
“court” includes all Judges and Magistrates and, except arbitrators, all persons legally authorised to take evidence;
evidence
“evidence” includes — (a) all statements which the court permits or requires to be made before it by witnesses in relation to matters of fact under inquiry: such statements are called oral evidence; (b) all documents produced for the inspection of the court: such documents are called documentary evidence.