Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 · Section 59

BSA 59: earlier IEA 64

Section 59 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 replaces Section 64 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. BSA 59 deals with proof of documents by primary evidence. 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 59 was IEA 64.

Proof of documents by primary evidence.

Carried over
92% of the old wording kept
Old · IEA 1872 · Ch. V
s. 64
Proof of documents by primary evidence
Documents must be proved by primary evidence except in the cases hereinafter mentioned.
Text read from the official print by OCR. Check it against the print before quoting.
New · BSA 2023 · Ch. V
s. 59
Proof of documents by primary evidence.
Documents shall be proved by primary evidence except in the cases hereinafter mentioned
Text from India Code
Related sectionsIEA 64 · Proof of documents by primary evidence
BSA 58 · Secondary evidence.BSA 60 · Cases in which secondary evidence relating to documents maybe given.

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