CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND EVIDENCE ACT 275. 276. 277. 278. 279. 280. 281. 282. 283. 284. H. Documentary evidence Certified copies or extracts of documents admissible. Production of official documents. Copies of official documents sufficient. Admissibility of affidavits in certain circumstances. Admissibility of photographs, plans and reports. [Repealed] Admissibility of documents transmitted to or made or possessed by accused. Admissibility of certain trade or business records. Weight to be attached to statements admissible under section 281 or 282. Endorsements on negotiable instruments. 285. 286. 287. 288. 289. I. Special provisions as to bankers books Interpretation in sections 286, 287, 288 and 289. Entries in bankers books and bankers documents admissible in evidence in certain cases. Examined copies admissible after due notice. Bank not compelled to produce any books unless ordered by court. Sections 286, 287 and 288 not to apply to proceedings to which bank is party. 290. 291. 292. 293. 294. 295. 296. 297. 298. 299. 300. 301. 302. 302A. 303. 304. 305. 306. 307. 308. 309. 310. 311. 312. 313. 314. 315. J. Privileges of witnesses Privileges of accused persons when giving evidence. Privilege arising out of marital state. No witness compellable to answer question which witness’ husband or wife might decline. Witness not excused from answering question by reason that answer would establish civil claim against him. Privilege of professional advisers. Privilege from disclosure of facts on grounds of public policy. Privilege arising out of State security. Witness excused from answering questions answers to which would expose him to penalties or degrade his character. K. Special rules of evidence in particular cases Evidence on charge of treason. Evidence on charge of perjury or subornation. Evidence on charge of bigamy. Proof of marriage. Evidence of relationship on charge of incest. Testing of persons accused of sexual offences for HIV infection. Evidence on charge of infanticide or concealment of birth. Evidence as to counterfeit coin. Evidence on charge of receiving. Evidence of previous conviction on charge of receiving. Evidence of counterfeit coin. Evidence on trial for defamation. Evidence on charge of theft against employee or agent. Evidence on charge relating to seals and stamps. L. Miscellaneous matters relating to evidence in criminal proceedings Impounding documents. Cutting counterfeit coin. Unstamped instruments admissible in criminal cases. Admissions of fact. Presumption that accused possessed particular qualification or acted in particular capacity. 8