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~0 Judge or Magistrate shall, except upon 1rfaglstrates: the special order of some Court to which he is sub- ordinate, be co111pelledto answer any questions as to his o,vn conduct in Court fiSsuch Judge or Magis", trate, or as to anything which caIne to his knowledge in Court as such J uclge or Magistrate; but he may be examined as to other nlatters which occurred in his presence whilst he ,vas so ~cting. Illltstrations. (a.)' A, on his tl';allJefore the Court of Session, says th(l,t a deposH.ioll WRSimpropcrly taken by B, the :Magistrate. B can- not be compelled to answcr questions as to this, except upon the special ordcr of a superior Court. . (b.) A;5 accused before the Court of Session of having g-iven false evidence hefore B, a Magistrate. 13cannot be asked what A said, except upon the special order of the superior Court. (c.) A is:I~('uscd before the COl~rt of Session of attempting to murder a Police o111cerwhilst on his trial before 13,a Sessions Judge. 13may be examined as to what occurred.