E. Admissibility of evidence 252. Inadmissibility of irrelevant evidence. 253. Hearsay evidence. 254. Admissibility of dying declarations. 255. Admissibility in criminal cases evidence of absent witnesses in certain circumstances. 256. Admissibility of confessions and statements by accused. 257. Failure of accused to mention certain facts to police may be treated as evidence. 258. Admissibility of facts discovered by means of inadmissible confession. 259. Confession not admissible against other persons. 260. Evidence of character — when admissible. 261. Evidence of genuineness of disputed writings. 262. Certified copy of record of criminal proceedings sufficient without production of record. 263. Issue estoppel. 264. [Repealed.] 265. Appointment to public office. 266. Proof of signature of public officer not necessary. 266A.Admissibility of evidence obtained from certain foreign countries. F. Evidence of accomplices 267. Accomplices as witnesses for prosecution. 268. Evidence of accomplice cannot be used against him. 269. 270. 271. 272. 273. 274. G. Sufficiency of evidence Sufficiency of one witness in criminal cases, except perjury and treason. Conviction on single evidence of accomplice, provided the offence is proved aliunde. Procedure on plea of guilty. Procedure where there is doubt in relation to plea of guilty. Conviction on confession. Sufficiency of proof of appointment to public office. 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 [Repealed.]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. 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 criminal cases 298. Evidence on charge of treason. 299. Evidence on charge of perjury or subornation. 300. Evidence on charge of bigamy.