The provisions of section 126 of the Evidence Act dealing with confidentiality of professional communication shall apply to :

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The provisions of section 126 of the Evidence Act dealing with confidentiality of professional communication shall apply to :

A: Clerks of barristers

B: Servants of pleaders

C: Interpreters of barristers

D: All of the above

The answer is: D

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Explanation

The correct option is D: All of the above.

According to section 126 of the Evidence Act, no barrister, attorney, pleader or vakil shall disclose any communication made to him or her by or on behalf of his or her client, unless with the client's express consent.

This section also applies to the clerks, servants and interpreters of such barristers, attorneys, pleaders or vakils, as they are bound by the same rule of professional secrecy. Therefore, the provisions of section 126 of the Evidence Act dealing with confidentiality of professional communication shall apply to all of the above.