(1) If the witness is within the territories to which this Code extends, the commission shall be directed to the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate or the Chief Judicial Magistrate, as the case may be, 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 Code 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, prescribed in this behalf.
Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC)
271 CrPC Power to issue commission for examination of witness in prison
273 CrPC Evidence to be taken in presence of accused
274 CrPC Record in summons-cases and inquiries
275 CrPC Record in warrant-cases
276 CrPC Record in trial before Court of Session
277 CrPC Language of record of evidence
278 CrPC Procedure in regard to such evidence when completed
279 CrPC Interpretation of evidence to accused or his pleader