(1)The evidence given in any proceeding under this Code must be recorded by the court in writing or in any other suitable form of recording that can reduce the evidence to a readable form.

(2)Evidence recorded in writing or, if it is not recorded in writing, the transcript of the evidence recorded, must be in English and signed by the judge hearing the case; and shall form²⁰²¹forms²⁰²¹ part of the record.

(3)Evidence recorded under this section may be taken down in the form of question and answer or in the form of a narrative, as the court thinks fit.