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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
No one shall be compelled to disclose to the court any confidential communication which has taken place between him and his legal professional adviser unless he offers himself as a witness, in which case he may be compelled to disclose any such communications as may appear to the court necessary to be known in order to explain any evidence which he has given, but no others.
court
“court” includes all Judges and Magistrates and, except arbitrators, all persons legally authorised to take evidence;
Production of title deeds of witness not party.
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.