Evidence Act 1950 · Updated to 1 Nov 2017 · Chapter II
26. Confession by accused while in custody of police not to be proved against him
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Subject to any express provision contained in any written law, no confession made by any person whilst he is in the custody of a police officer, unless it is made in the immediate presence of a Sessions Court Judge or Magistrate, shall be proved as against that person.
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“court” means a court established by or under Part IX of the Federal Constitution and includes— (a) a Judge; (b) a Sessions Court Judge; (c) a Magistrate; and (d) except an arbitrator, every person legally authorized to take evidence;
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(Deleted by Act A324).