CrPC § 279 · Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 · Repealed on 1 July 2024
Section 279 CrPC — Interpretation of evidence to accused or his pleader
Replaced from 1 July 2024 by BNSS 314 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. Offences committed on or before 30 June 2024 are still charged under the CrPC.
The law now: BNSS 314 — Interpretation of evidence to accused or his advocate
(1) Whenever any evidence is given in a language not understood by the accused, and he is present in Court in person, it shall be interpreted to him in open Court in a language understood by him.
(2) If he appears by an advocate and the evidence is given in a language other than the language of the Court, and not understood by the advocate, it shall be interpreted to such advocate in that language.
(3) When documents are put for the purpose of formal proof, it shall be in the discretion of the Court to interpret as much thereof as appears necessary.
Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in). The Gazette of India is the authoritative text. BNSS 314 in full