Evidence Act, 1975 (NRCD 323)

Section 90 - Comment and inferences as to exercise of privilege

Where a privilege to refuse to disclose, or a privilege to prevent another from disclosing, a matter is claimed and allowed, the presiding officer, counsel or the parties may comment on the refusal or prevention, and the tribunal of fact may draw a reasonable inference from the refusal or prevention.

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