Indian Evidence Act, 1872 · Section 85

IEA 85 in BSA: Section 84

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

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 sectionsBSA 84 · Presumption as to powers-of-attorney.
IEA 84 · Presumption as to collections of laws and reports of decisionsIEA 85A · Presumption as to electronic agreements

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