What is IEA 98 in BSA?

IEA 98 in BSA: Section 101

Section 98 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 corresponds to Section 101 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023. IEA 98 deals with evidence as to meaning of illegible characters, etc. 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 98 is now BSA 101.

Evidence as to meaning of illegible characters, etc

Carried over

95% of the old wording kept

Old · IEA 1872 · Ch. VI

s. 98

Evidence as to meaning of illegible characters, etc

Evidence may be given to show the meaning of illegible or not commonly intelligible characters, of foreign, obsolete, technical, local, and provincial expressions, of abbreviations and of words used in a peculiar sense.

Illustration A, a sculptor, agrees to sell to B, "all my mods". A has both models and modelling tools. Evidence may be given to show which he meant to sell.

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New · BSA 2023 · Ch. VI

s. 101

Evidence as to meaning of illegible characters, etc.

Evidence may be given to show the meaning of illegible or not commonly intelligible characters, of foreign, obsolete, technical, local and regional expressions, of abbreviations and of words used in a peculiar sense.

Illustration.

A, sculptor, agrees to sell to B, "all my mods". A has both models and modelling tools. Evidence may be given to show which he meant to sell.

Text from India Code