CHAPTER 91
PART IV
GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS AND PROCEEDINGS
96. Subject to the provisions of section 171 of the Evidence Act and section 91 of this Code, in any criminal proceedings, every person charged with an offence and the husband or wife of the person charged, as the case may be, shall be a competent witness for the defence at any stage of the proceedings.
Fair trial standards
Rights during trial - conduct defence in person
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