320. (1) If the witness is within the territories to which this Sanhita extends, the commission shall be directed to the Chief Judicial Magistrate within whose local jurisdiction the witness is to be found.
(2) If the witness is in India, but in a State or an area to which this Sanhita does not extend, the commission shall be directed to such Court or officer as the Central Government may, by notification, specify in this behalf.
(3) If the witness is in a country or place outside India and arrangements have been made by the Central Government with the Government of such country or place for taking the evidence of witnesses in relation to criminal matters, the commission shall be issued in such form, directed to such Court or officer, and sent to such authority for transmission as the Central Government may, by notification, prescribe in this behalf.
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Section 311 Record in trial before Court of Session
Section 312 Language of record of evidence
Section 313 Procedure in regard to such evidence when completed
Section 314 Interpretation of evidence to accused or his advocate
Section 315 Remarks respecting demeanour of witness
Section 316 Record of examination of accused
Section 317 Interpreter to be bound to interpret truthfully
Section 318 Record in High Court
Section 319 When attendance of witness may be dispensed with and commission issued