Section 124: Who may testify

Corresponding Evidence Act provision

As given in the correspondence table of the National Crime Records Bureau (Ministry of Home Affairs). Read both texts before relying on it. NCRB table

Questions on this section

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1. 1. Under Section 124 of the BSA, a person is not competent to testify when the Court considers that he is:

   A.unable, from tender years, disease or the like, to understand questions or answer rationallyB.below the age of twelve years, unless a parent or guardian consents to his being examined on oathC.of unsound mind, even if he is able to understand the questions put to him and answer themD.the husband or wife of the accused, in any criminal proceeding against that accused person
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