Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
BSA Section 71
Proof of document not required by law to be attested
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BSA Section 71 deals with proof of document not required by law to be attested and replaces Evidence Act 72.
Bare act text — BSA 71
71. Proof of document not required by law to be attested.
An attested document not required by law to be attested may be proved as if it was unattested.
Frequently asked
What was BSA Section 71 in the Evidence Act?
BSA Section 71 (Proof of document not required by law to be attested) replaces Section 72 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. Evidence Act 72 is now BSA 71.
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Nearby BSA sections
- BSA 66 — Proof as to electronic signature
- BSA 67 — Proof of execution of document required by law to be attested
- BSA 68 — Proof where no attesting witness found
- BSA 69 — Admission of execution by party to attested document
- BSA 70 — Proof when attesting witness denies execution
- BSA 72 — Comparison of signature, writing or seal with others admitted or proved
- BSA 73 — Proof as to verification of digital signature
- BSA 74 — Public and private documents
- BSA 75 — Certified copies of public documents
- BSA 76 — Proof of documents by production of certified copies