# The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, Section 125: Witness unable to communicate verbally

- Act: The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (Act 47 of 2023)
- In force from: 2024-07-01
- Ministry: Ministry of Home Affairs
- Source URL: https://indiacode.ecourtsindia.com/bsa/section/125/

## Text

A witness who is unable to speak may give his evidence in any other manner in which he can make it intelligible, as by writing or by signs; but such writing must be written and the signs made in open Court and evidence so given shall be deemed to be oral evidence: Provided that if the witness is unable to communicate verbally, the Court shall take the assistance of an interpreter or a special educator in recording the statement, and such statement shall be videographed.

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