Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 · Section 68

BSA 68: earlier IEA 69

Section 68 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 replaces Section 69 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. BSA 68 deals with proof where no attesting witness found. 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 68 was IEA 69.

Proof where no attesting witness found.

Carried over
76% of the old wording kept
Old · IEA 1872 · Ch. V
s. 69
Proof where no attesting witness found
If no such attesting witness can be found, or if the document purports to have been executed in the United Kingdom, it must be proved that the attestation of one attesting witness at least is in his handwriting, and that the signature of the person executing the document is in the handwriting of that person.
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New · BSA 2023 · Ch. V
s. 68
Proof where no attesting witness found.
If no such attesting witness can be found, it must be proved that the attestation of one attesting witness at least is in his handwriting, and that the signature of the person executing the document is in the handwriting of that person
Text from India Code

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