Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 · Section 56

BSA 56: earlier IEA 61

Section 56 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 replaces Section 61 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. BSA 56 deals with proof of contents of documents. 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 56 was IEA 61.

Proof of contents of documents.

Carried over
Old wording kept in full
Old · IEA 1872 · Ch. V
s. 61
Proof of contents of documents
The contents of documents may be proved either by primary or by secondary evidence.
Text read from the official print by OCR. Check it against the print before quoting.
New · BSA 2023 · Ch. V
s. 56
Proof of contents of documents.
The contents of documents may be proved either by primary or by secondary evidence.
Text from India Code

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