Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
BSA Section 170
Repeal and savings
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BSA Section 170 deals with repeal and savings; it is a new provision with no Evidence Act equivalent.
Bare act text — BSA 170
170. Repeal and savings.
(1) The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (1 of 1872) is hereby repealed.
(2) Notwithstanding such repeal, if, immediately before the date on which this Adhiniyam comes into force, there is any application, trial, inquiry, investigation, proceeding or appeal pending, then, such application, trial, inquiry, investigation, proceeding or appeal shall be dealt with under the provisions of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (1 of 1872), as in force immediately before such commencement, as if this Adhiniyam had not come into force.
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Nearby BSA sections
- BSA 165 — Production of documents
- BSA 166 — Giving, as evidence, of document called for and produced on notice
- BSA 167 — Using, as evidence, of document production of which was refused on notice
- BSA 168 — Judge's power to put questions or order production
- BSA 169 — No new trial for improper admission or rejection of evidence