Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 · Section 1

BSA 1: earlier IEA 1

Section 1 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 replaces Section 1 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. BSA 1 deals with short title, application and commencement. The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam came into force on 1 July 2024. Both texts are set out below, side by side, with the changed words marked.

Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam

BSA 1 was IEA 1.

Short title, application and commencement.

Carried over
38% of the old wording kept
Old · IEA 1872 · Ch. I
s. 1
Short title, extent and commencement
This Act may be called the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. It extends' to "[the whole of India] 4[* * *] and applies to all judicial proceedings in or before any Court, including Courts-martial, S[other than Courts-martial convened under the Army Act] (44 & 45 Vict., c. 58), the °[Naval Discipline Act (29 & 30 Vict., c. 109) or ?[** *] the Indian Navy (Discipline) Act, 1934 (XXXIV of 1934)®,] or the [Air Force Act] (7 Geo. 5, c. 51) but not to affidavits! presented to any Court or Officer, nor to proceedings before an arbitrator; And it shall come into force on the first day of September, 1872.
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New · BSA 2023 · Ch. I
s. 1
Short title, application and commencement.
(1) This Act may be called the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023.
(2) It applies to all judicial proceedings in or before any Court, including Courts-martial, but not to affidavits presented to any Court or officer, nor to proceedings before an arbitrator.
(3) It shall come into force on such date1 as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.
Text from India Code

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