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When it is reasonably doubted as to whether the accused has committed the offence, the benefit of such doubt shall be given to the accused.
Section228.During the trial, the court has the power to take additional evidence proprio motu or at the request of any party. The evidence may be taken by the court itself or by commission.
Section229.The evidence is taken by the court. It may be taken inside or outside the court, as may be found appropriate according to its nature.
Section230.When found necessary, the court shall the power to go take evidence outside the court by itself, or order its judicial clerk to go take it, or commission another court to take it. The person taking evidence outside the court and the commissioned court shall have the powers and duties as the original court, and the commissioned court has the power to further commission another court.
When a party applies to the court for permission to go attend the trial, the court shall give an order or make arrangements in line with such application.
If any party desires not to attend the trial, he may submit an interrogatory in writing, and the court or person taking evidence outside the court shall take the evidence according thereto.
