Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
BSA Section 33
What evidence to be given when statement forms part of a conversation, document, electronic record, book or series of letters or papers
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BSA Section 33 deals with what evidence to be given when statement forms part of a conversation, document, electronic record, book or series of letters or papers and replaces Evidence Act 39.
Bare act text — BSA 33
33. What evidence to be given when statement forms part of a conversation, document, electronic record, book or series of letters or papers.
When any statement of which evidence is given forms part of a longer statement, or of a conversation or part of an isolated document, or is contained in a document which forms part of a book, or is contained in part of electronic record or of a connected series of letters or papers, evidence shall be given of so much and no more of the statement, conversation, document, electronic record, book or series of letters or papers as the Court considers necessary in that particular case to the full understanding of the nature and effect of the statement, and of the circumstances under which it was made.
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What was BSA Section 33 in the Evidence Act?
BSA Section 33 (What evidence to be given when statement forms part of a conversation, document, electronic record, book or series of letters or papers) replaces Section 39 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. Evidence Act 39 is now BSA 33.
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Nearby BSA sections
- BSA 28 — Entries in books of account when relevant
- BSA 29 — Relevancy of entry in public record or an electronic record made in performance of duty
- BSA 30 — Relevancy of statements in maps, charts and plans
- BSA 31 — Relevancy of statement as to fact of public nature contained in certain Acts or notifications
- BSA 32 — Relevancy of statements as to any law contained in law books including electronic or digital form
- BSA 34 — Previous judgments relevant to bar a second suit or trial
- BSA 35 — Relevancy of certain judgments in probate, etc., jurisdiction
- BSA 36 — Relevancy and effect of judgments, orders or decrees, other than those mentioned in section 35
- BSA 37 — Judgments, etc., other than those mentioned in sections 34, 35 and 36 when relevant
- BSA 38 — Fraud or collusion in obtaining judgment, or incompetency of Court, may be proved