Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 · Section 145

BSA 145: earlier IEA 140

Section 145 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 replaces Section 140 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. BSA 145 deals with witnesses to character. 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 145 was IEA 140.

Witnesses to character.

Carried over
Old wording kept in full
Old · IEA 1872 · Ch. X
s. 140
Witnesses to character
Witnesses to character may be cross-examined and re-examined.
Text read from the official print by OCR. Check it against the print before quoting.
New · BSA 2023 · Ch. X
s. 145
Witnesses to character.
Witnesses to character may be cross-examined and re-examined.
Text from India Code
Related sectionsIEA 140 · Witnesses to character
BSA 144 · Cross examination of person called to produce a document.BSA 146 · Leading questions.

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