Section 125: Witness unable to communicate verbally.

The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023Central Act · Act 47 of 2023

A witness who is unable to speak may give his evidence in any other manner in which he can make it intelligible, as by writing or by signs; but such writing must be written and the signs made in open Court and evidence so given shall be deemed to be oral evidence:

Provided that if the witness is unable to communicate verbally, the Court shall take the assistance of an interpreter or a special educator in recording the statement, and such statement shall be videographed.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
Section	125
Marginal note	Witness unable to communicate verbally.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

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