284. Endorsements on negotiable instruments ..................................................................................................................... 114 I. Special provisions as to bankers books ....................................................................................................................................... 114 285. Interpretation in sections 286, 287, 288, 289 .............................................................................................................. 114 286. Entries in bankers books and bankers documents admissible in evidence in certain cases ........................ 115 287. Examined copies admissible after due notice .............................................................................................................. 115 288. Bank not compelled to produce any books unless ordered by court ................................................................... 116 289. Sections 286, 287 and 288 not to apply to proceedings to which bank is party ............................................. 116 J. Privileges of witnesses ....................................................................................................................................................................... 116 290. Privileges of accused persons when giving evidence ................................................................................................ 116 291. Privilege arising out of marital state ............................................................................................................................... 117 292. No witness compellable to answer question which witness’ husband or wife might decline ..................... 117 293. Witness not excused from answering question by reason that answer would establish civil claim against him .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 117 294. Privilege of professional advisers ..................................................................................................................................... 117 295. Privilege from disclosure of facts on grounds of public policy .............................................................................. 117 296. Privilege arising out of state security ............................................................................................................................. 118 297. Witness excused from answering questions answers to which would expose him to penalties or degrade his character ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 118 K. Special rules of evidence in particular cases ........................................................................................................................... 118 298. Evidence on charge of treason .......................................................................................................................................... 118 299. Evidence on charge of perjury or subornation ............................................................................................................. 118 300. Evidence on charge of bigamy .......................................................................................................................................... 118 301. Proof of marriage .................................................................................................................................................................... 119 302. Evidence of relationship on charge of incest ............................................................................................................... 119 302A. Testing of persons accused of sexual offences for HIV infection ....................................................................... 119 303. Evidence on charge of infanticide or concealment of birth .................................................................................... 121 304. Evidence as to counterfeit coin ......................................................................................................................................... 121 305. Evidence on charge of receiving ....................................................................................................................................... 121 306. Evidence of previous conviction on charge of receiving .......................................................................................... 121 307. Evidence of counterfeit coin ................................................................................................................................................ 122 308. Evidence on trial for defamation ...................................................................................................................................... 122 309. Evidence on charge of theft against employee or agent ......................................................................................... 122 310. Evidence on charge relating to seals and stamps ...................................................................................................... 122 L. Miscellaneous matters relating to evidence in criminal proceedings .............................................................................. 122 311. Impounding documents ........................................................................................................................................................ 122 312. Cutting counterfeit coin ........................................................................................................................................................ 123 xii