Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
BSA Section 110
Burden of proving death of person known to have been alive within thirty years
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BSA Section 110 deals with burden of proving death of person known to have been alive within thirty years and replaces Evidence Act 107.
Bare act text — BSA 110
110. Burden of proving death of person known to have been alive within thirty years.
When the question is whether a man is alive or dead, and it is shown that he was alive within thirty years, the burden of proving that he is dead is on the person who affirms it.
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What was BSA Section 110 in the Evidence Act?
BSA Section 110 (Burden of proving death of person known to have been alive within thirty years) replaces Section 107 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. Evidence Act 107 is now BSA 110.
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Nearby BSA sections
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- BSA 106 — Burden of proof as to particular fact
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- BSA 108 — Burden of proving that case of accused comes within exceptions
- BSA 109 — Burden of proving fact especially within knowledge
- BSA 111 — Burden of proving that person is alive who has not been heard of for seven years
- BSA 112 — Burden of proof as to relationship in the cases of partners, landlord and tenant, principal and agent
- BSA 113 — Burden of proof as to ownership
- BSA 114 — Proof of good faith in transactions where one party is in relation of active confidence
- BSA 115 — Presumption as to certain offences