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The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898

( ACT NO. V OF 1898 )

1Chapter XXIII

OF TRIALS BEFORE COURTS OF SESSION

Entering upon defence
265-I.(1) Where the accused is not acquitted under section 265H, he shall be called upon to enter on his defence and adduce any evidence he may have in support thereof.
 
 
(2) If the accused puts in any written statement, the Court shall file it with the record.
 
 
(3) If the accused applies for the issue of any process for compelling the attendance of any witness or the production of any document or thing, the Court shall issue such process unless he considers for reasons to be recorded, that such application should be refused on the ground that it is made for the purpose of vexation or delay or for defeating the ends of justice.

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    The CHAPTER XXIII was substituted, for CHAPTER XXIII by section 2 and Schedule of the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1978 (Ordinance No. XLIX of 1978).
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