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Defence Act, 1957 (Act No. 44 of 1957)

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First Schedule

153. Defending officer as a witness

 

 

No defending officer appointed in terms of this Code to defend an accused person shall be competent to give evidence against such person at his trial without the consent of such person, concerning any fact, matter or thing which came to his knowledge after and by reason of his appointment and duties as the defending officer of such person.