Section 90: Calling of husband and wife in certain cases.

(a) The wife or husband of a person charged with an offence under sections 48 to 55 of the Offences against thePerson Act, 1861, may be called as a witness either for the prosecution or defence and without the consent of the person charged. (b) Nothing in this Act shall affect a case where the wife or husband of a person charged with an offence may at common law be called as a witness, without the consent of that person.