Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 · Section 84

BSA 84: earlier IEA 85

Section 84 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 replaces Section 85 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. BSA 84 deals with presumption as to powers-of-attorney. 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 84 was IEA 85.

Presumption as to powers-of-attorney.

Carried over
89% of the old wording kept
Old · IEA 1872 · Ch. V
s. 85
Presumption as to powers-of-attorney
The Court shall presume that every document purporting to be a power-of-attorney, and to have been executed before, and authenticated by, a Notary Public, or any Court, Judge, Magistrate, 125[Indian] Consul or Vice-Consul, or representative 126p* * *] of the 127|Central Government], was so executed and authenticated.
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New · BSA 2023 · Ch. V
s. 84
Presumption as to powers-of-attorney.
The Court shall presume that every document purporting to be a power-of-attorney, and to have been executed before, and authenticated by, a Notary Public, or any Court, Judge, Magistrate, Indian Consul or Vice-Consul, or representative of the Central Government, was so executed and authenticated.
Text from India Code
Related sectionsIEA 85 · Presumption as to powers-of-attorney
BSA 83 · Presumption as to collections of laws and reports of decisions.BSA 85 · Presumption as to electronic agreements.

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