Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
BSA Section 73
Proof as to verification of digital signature
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BSA Section 73 deals with proof as to verification of digital signature and replaces Evidence Act 73A.
Bare act text — BSA 73
73. Proof as to verification of digital signature.
In order to ascertain whether a digital signature is that of the person by whom it purports to have been affixed, the Court may direct--- (a) that person or the Controller or the Certifying Authority to produce the Digital Signature Certificate; (b) any other person to apply the public key listed in the Digital Signature Certificate and verify the digital signature purported to have been affixed by that person.
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What was BSA Section 73 in the Evidence Act?
BSA Section 73 (Proof as to verification of digital signature) replaces Section 73A of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. Evidence Act 73A is now BSA 73.
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