Section 47
Witness Shall Have To Answer
A witness shall not be excused from answering any question upon the ground that the answer to such question may criminate him/her. Provided that, no such answer, which a witness shall be compelled to give, shall subject to him/her to any arrest or prosecution and shall not be taken as an
evidence in any other criminal case.
evidence in any other criminal case.
Evidence Act, 2031
Chapter - 3
Section 8: Facts To Be Taken As EvidenceSection 9: Facts Expressed By The PartySection 10: Immediately Expressed FactSection 11: Facts Expressed By A Person When In The Normal Condition Who Is Now DeadSection 12: Special Facts Expressed By The Persons In Special Situation, Condition, Or PositionSection 13: Facts Mentioned In The Public DocumentSection 14: Facts Mentioned In The Books Of Account, Private Entries (bahi) Books Orother Records (shresta) In A Regular BasisSection 15: Facts Written In The Book Or ArticleSection 16: Special Types Of Data, Index EtcSection 17: Facts Stated By The Witness In Other CasesSection 18: Document Prepared In The Course Of Inquiry Or ExaminationSection 19: Note (nissa) Or CertificateSection 20: ReportSection 21: Other Documents With Evidential ValueSection 22: Material (dashi) EvidenceSection 23: Personal OpinionSection 24: Facts Not Be Taken As Evidence
Chapter - 4
Section 25: Burden Of Proof Of Proving An OffenceSection 26: Burden Of Proof Of Proving The ClaimSection 27: Burden Of Proof On The DefendantSection 28: Burden Of Proof As To Particular FactSection 29: Burden Of Proof To Refute The Presumption Of The CourtSection 30: Burden Of Proving Fact Specially Within KnowledgeSection 31: Burden Of Proving One Fact To Prove The Another FactSection 32: Burden Of Proving That A Person Is AliveSection 33: Burden Of Proof As To Ownership Or Possession Of The Property
Chapter - 5
Chapter - 7
Chapter - 8
Section 38: Person Competent To Be A WitnessSection 39: Dumb WitnessSection 40: Parents EtcSection 41: Communication During Marriage Shall Not Be Compelled To DiscloseSection 42: A Judge Shall Not Be Compelled To Disclose Any Act Done In That CapacitySection 43: Not To Disclose The Fact Mentioned In The Unpublished Government Documentlaying In The Government OfficeSection 44: Public Official Shall Not Be Compelled To Disclose Any Information Received Inthat CapacitySection 44A: Police Personnel Shall Not Be Compelled To Disclose The Source Of Informationof The Occurrence Of A CrimeSection 45: A Law Practitioner Not To Disclose Any Information Given By His/her ClientSection 46: A Person Shall Not Be Compelled To Disclose Any Communication Betweenhim/herself And His/her Professional Legal AdvisorSection 47: Witness Shall Have To AnswerSection 48: Production And Examination Of WitnessSection 49: Procedure Relating To The Examination Of The WitnessSection 50: Examination-in-chief And Cross-examinationSection 51: Court To Forbid To Ask Unreasonable Question With The WitnessSection 52: Examination-in-chief And Cross Examination Of The ExpertSection 53: Court May Ask Necessary Question With The Witness