Indian Evidence Act, 1872 · Section 84

IEA 84 in BSA: Section 83

Section 84 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 corresponds to Section 83 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023. IEA 84 deals with presumption as to collections of laws and reports of decisions. The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam came into force on 1 July 2024, replacing the IEA. Both texts are set out below, side by side, with the changed words marked.

Indian Evidence Act

IEA 84 is now BSA 83.

Presumption as to collections of laws and reports of decisions

Carried over
50% of the old wording kept
Old · IEA 1872 · Ch. V
s. 84
Presumption as to collections of laws and reports of decisions
The to be accurate. Court shall presume the genuineness of every book purporting to be printed or published under the authority of the Government of any country, and to contain any of the laws of that country, Ins. by Act 21 of 2000, S. 92 & Sch. II (w.e.f. 17-10-2000). The original word "Government" has successively been amended by the A.O. 1937, A.O. 1948, Act 123. 124. 40 of 1949 and the A.O. 1950 to read as above. OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE and of every book purporting to contain reports of decisions of the Courts of S.85-C/ such country.
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New · BSA 2023 · Ch. V
s. 83
Presumption as to collections of laws and reports of decisions.
The Court shall presume the genuineness of, every book purporting to be printed or published under the authority of the Government of any country, and to contain any of the laws of that country, and of every book purporting to contain reports of decisions of the Courts of such country
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