Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 · Section 85

BSA 85: earlier IEA 85A

Section 85 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 replaces Section 85A of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. BSA 85 deals with presumption as to electronic agreements. 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 85 was IEA 85A.

Presumption as to electronic agreements.

Carried over
90% of the old wording kept
Old · IEA 1872 · Ch. V
s. 85A
Presumption as to electronic agreements
The Court shall presume that every electronic record purporting to be an agreement containing the 129(electronic signatures] of the parties was so concluded by affixing the 130[electronic signature] of the parties.
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New · BSA 2023 · Ch. V
s. 85
Presumption as to electronic agreements.
The Court shall presume that every electronic record purporting to be an agreement containing the electronic or digital signature of the parties was so concluded by affixing the electronic or digital signature of the parties.
Text from India Code
Related sectionsIEA 85A · Presumption as to electronic agreeme…
BSA 84 · Presumption as to powers-of-attorney.BSA 86 · Presumption as to electronic records and electronic signatures.

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