Section 276 · Record in trial before Court of Session
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(1) In all trials before a Court of Session, the evidence of each
witness shall, as his examination proceeds, be taken down in writing either by the presiding Judge himself or by his
dictation in open Court, or under his direction and superintendence, by an officer of the Court appointed by him in
this behalf.
1[(2) Such evidence shall ordinarily be taken down in the form of a narrative, but the presiding Judge may, in his discretion, take down, or cause to be taken down, any part of such evidence in the form of question and answer.]
(3) The evidence so taken down shall be signed by the presiding Judge and shall form part of the record.
1[(2) Such evidence shall ordinarily be taken down in the form of a narrative, but the presiding Judge may, in his discretion, take down, or cause to be taken down, any part of such evidence in the form of question and answer.]
(3) The evidence so taken down shall be signed by the presiding Judge and shall form part of the record.
In the new law
CrPC 276BNSS 311
311. Record in trial before Court of Session.
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