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The Evidence Act, 1872

Section 128Privilege not waived by volunteering evidence

In forcePart III PRODUCTION AND EFFECT OF EVIDENCEChapter IX OF WITNESSES

Part III PRODUCTION AND EFFECT OF EVIDENCE

Chapter IX OF WITNESSES

s. 128

128. Privilege not waived by volunteering evidence If any party to a suit gives evidence therein at his own instance or otherwise, he shall not be deemed to have consented thereby to such disclosure as is mentioned in section 126; and, if any party to a suit or proceeding calls any such [Advocate] as a witness, he shall be deemed to have consented to such disclosure only if he questions such [Advocate] on matters which, but for such question, he would not be at liberty to disclose.

End of s. 128.

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