Public Service Commission Act, 1997
R 385
Criminal Procedure Act, 1977 (Act No. 51 of 1977)Chapter 22 : Conduct of Proceedings161. Witness to testify viva voce |
| (1) | A witness at criminal proceedings shall, except where this Act or any other law expressly provides otherwise, give his evidence viva voce. |
| (2) | In this section the expression "viva voce" shall, in the case of a deaf and dumb witness, be deemed to include gesture-language and, in the case of a witness under the age of eighteen years, be deemed to include demonstrations, gestures or any other form of non-verbal expression. |
[Section 161(2) substituted by section 1 of Act No. 135 of 1991]
