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Protection for Medical Professionals.- (1) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in Chapters XXIII and XXIV of the Code, the evidence of any medical professional may be given by affidavit, if the Court thinks fit, and may, subjected to all just exceptions, be read in evidence in any inquiry, trial or other proceeding under the Code. (2) The Court may, if it thinks fit, and shall, on the application of the prosecution or the accused, examine any such medical professional as to the facts contained in the affidavit. (3) The examination of such medical professional shall, as far as possible, be conducted through video conferencing or any other appropriate means of audio-visual telecommunication. (4) The Court may, if it thinks fit, summon the medical professional to be examined in person, if the examination under sub-section (3) is not possible due to other special reasons the same be recorded in writing. CHAPTER IV DUTY OF HOSPITALS AND PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS