CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973
BHARATIYA NAGARIK SURAKSHA SANHITA, 2023
279. Interpretation of evidence to accused or his pleader
314. Interpretation of evidence to accused or his advocate
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CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 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.
Legacy / repealed by BNSS India Code — CrPC 1973
BHARATIYA NAGARIK SURAKSHA SANHITA, 2023
314. Interpretation of evidence to accused or his advocate.—(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 an advocate and the evidence is given in a language other than the language of the
Court, and not understood by the advocate, it shall be interpreted to such advocate 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.
Current law India Code — BNSS 2023