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Chapter IX · Witnesses

121. Judges, Sessions Court Judges and Magistrates

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No Judge and, except upon the special order of the High

Court, no Sessions Court Judge or Magistrate shall be compelled to answer any questions as to his own conduct in court as Judge,

Sessions Court Judge or Magistrate or as to anything which came to his knowledge in court as a Judge, Sessions Court Judge or

Magistrate; but he may be examined as to other matters which occurred in his presence whilst he was so acting.

(a)

A, on his trial before the High Court, says that a deposition was improperly taken by B, the committing Magistrate. B cannot be compelled to answer questions as to this except upon the special order of the High

Court.

(b)

A is accused before a Sessions Court of having given false evidence before B, a Sessions Court Judge. B cannot be compelled to say what A said except upon the special order of the High Court.

(c)

A is accused of attempting to murder a police officer whilst on his trial before B, a Judge of the High Court. B may be examined as to what occurred.

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Chapter X

Examination of Witnesses

Chapter XI

Improper Admission and Rejection of Evidence