Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 · Section 166

BSA 166: earlier IEA 163

Section 166 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 replaces Section 163 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. BSA 166 deals with giving, as evidence, of document called for and produced on notice. 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 166 was IEA 163.

Giving, as evidence, of document called for and produced on notice.

Carried over
64% of the old wording kept
Old · IEA 1872 · Ch. X
s. 163
Giving, as evidence, of document called for and produced on notice
When a party calls for a document which he has given the other party notice to produce, and such document is produced and inspected by the party As to the application of S. 161 to police-diaries, see the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974). S. 172. OF IMPROPER ADMISSION AND REJECTION OF EVIDENCE calling for its production, he is bound to give it as evidence if the party producing it requires him to do so.
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New · BSA 2023 · Ch. X
s. 166
Giving, as evidence, of document called for and produced on notice.
When a party calls for a document which he has given the other party notice to produce, and such document is produced and inspected by the party calling for its production, he is bound to give it as evidence if the party producing it requires him to do so.
Text from India Code
Related sectionsIEA 163 · Giving, as evidence, of document cal…
BSA 165 · Production of documents.BSA 167 · Using, as evidence, of document production of which was refused on notice.

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