Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
BSA Section 45
Grounds of opinion, when relevant
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BSA Section 45 deals with grounds of opinion, when relevant and replaces Evidence Act 51.
Bare act text — BSA 45
45. Grounds of opinion, when relevant.
Whenever the opinion of any living person is relevant, the grounds on which such opinion is based are also relevant. Illustrations. An expert may give an account of experiments performed by him for the purpose of forming his opinion.
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What was BSA Section 45 in the Evidence Act?
BSA Section 45 (Grounds of opinion, when relevant) replaces Section 51 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. Evidence Act 51 is now BSA 45.
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