Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
BSA Section 87
Presumption as to Electronic Signature Certificates
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BSA Section 87 deals with presumption as to electronic signature certificates and replaces Evidence Act 85C.
Bare act text — BSA 87
87. Presumption as to Electronic Signature Certificates.
The Court shall presume, unless contrary is proved, that the information listed in an Electronic Signature Certificate is correct, except for information specified as subscriber information which has not been verified, if the certificate was accepted by the subscriber.
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What was BSA Section 87 in the Evidence Act?
BSA Section 87 (Presumption as to Electronic Signature Certificates) replaces Section 85C of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. Evidence Act 85C is now BSA 87.
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