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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 36: Powers of superior officers of police
- Section 233: Entering upon defence
- Section 31: Sentence in cases of conviction of several offences at one trial
- Section 195: Prosecution for contempt of lawful authority of public servants, for offences against public justice and for offences relating to documents given in evidence
- Section 231: Evidence for prosecution
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