Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 · Section 71

BSA 71: earlier IEA 72

Section 71 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 replaces Section 72 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. BSA 71 deals with proof of document not required by law to be attested. 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 71 was IEA 72.

Proof of document not required by law to be attested.

Carried over
Old wording kept in full
Old · IEA 1872 · Ch. V
s. 72
Proof of document not required by law to be attested
An attested document not required by law to be attested may be proved as if it was unattested.
Text read from the official print by OCR. Check it against the print before quoting.
New · BSA 2023 · Ch. V
s. 71
Proof of document not required by law to be attested.
An attested document not required by law to be attested may be proved as if it was unattested.
Text from India Code

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