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BNSS Chapter XXVSection 307

Section307

Language of Courts

The State Government may determine what shall be, for purposes of this Sanhita, the language of each Court within the State other than the High Court.

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Chapter XXV

Evidence in Inquiries and Trials

In this chapter

307Language of Courts
308Evidence to be taken in presence of accused
309Record in summonscases and inquiries
310Record in warrant-cases

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311

Record in trial before Court of Session

312Language of record of evidence

313Procedure in regard to such evidence when completed

314Interpretation of evidence to accused or his advocate

315Remarks Respecting demeanour of witness

316Record of Examination of accused

317Interpreter to be bound to interpret truthfully

318Record in High Court

319When attendance of witness may be dispensed with and commission issued

320Commission to whom to be issued

321Execution of commissions

322Parties may examine witnesses

323Return of commission

324Adjournment of proceeding

325Execution of Foreign commissions

326Deposition of Medical witness

327Identification report of Magistrate

328Evidence of officers of Mint

329Reports of Certain Government Scientific experts

330No formal proof of certain documents

331Affidavit in proof of conduct of public servants

332Evidence of formal character on affidavit

333Authorities before whom affidavits may be sworn

334Previous conviction or acquittal how proved

335Record of evidence in absence of accused

336Evidence of public servants, experts, police officers in certain cases