Section 52Part 3 — General Provisions Relating to Criminal Investigations and Proceedings
Provisions relating to the taking of evidence
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52. (1) Except as may be otherwise provided by any law, all evidence taken in any inquiry or trial under this Code shall be taken in the presence of the accused unless, with the accused’s consent, the accused’s absence has been dispensed with in accordance with this Code.
All evidence shall be recorded in English and if any evidence is given in any other language it shall be interpreted; and in the case of any documents tendered in evidence which are written in a foreign language a translation shall be Criminal Procedure Code (2026 Revision) Section 53 c Revised as at 31st December, 2025 Page 31 provided. Any interpretation or translation shall be made by a person appointed or approved for the purpose by the court.
If the accused does not understand English any evidence given shall be interpreted to the accused in a language which the accused understands.