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Section 279 - Code of Criminal Procedure Act, 1973
Code of Criminal Procedure Act, 1973
279.Interpretation of evidence to accused or his pleader.-
(1) Whenever any evidence is given in a language not understood by the accused, and he is present in Court in person, it shall be interpreted to him in open Court in a language understood by him.
(2) If he appears by pleader and the evidence is given in a language other than the language of the Court, and not understood by the pleader, it shall be interpreted to such pleader in that language.
(3) When documents are put for the purpose of formal proof, it shall be in the discretion of the Court to interpret as much thereof as appears necessary.
Related Sections
- Section 60: Power, on escape, to pursue and retake
- Section 460: Irregularities which do not vitiate proceedings
- Section 211: Contents of charge
- Section 284: When attendance of witness may be dispensed with and commission issued
- Section 50: Person arrested to be informed of grounds of arrest and of right to bail
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