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N"ol~ ith1landing an yLbi ng co111 a.iucd in the $p~c1nl rule Indian Evidence Act, 18 72, when the Sl.<l.Lcmcnl or any cl evidence i llf 1172 person has been recorded by any Magistrat<-, such atatemeut may be admitted in evidence in any trial before Commissioners appointed under this Act if rnch person is dead or cannot be fow1d or is inctt pahle of giving e\•idenc:e, and th~ Commi!>~1oners an: of opi11ion that such death, disappearance or incapacity has been caused in the interest of the accused.