Indian Evidence Act, 1872 → Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
IEA 49BSA 43
Opinion as to usages, tenets, etc., when relevant
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What changed
- Paragraphs are numbered as clauses (i), (ii) and (iii).
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Under Section 43 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (formerly Section 49 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872)...
Bare act text — BSA 43
43. Opinion as to usages, tenets, etc., when relevant.—When the Court has to form an opinion as to— (i) the usages and tenets of any body of men or family; (ii) the constitution and governance of any religious or charitable foundation; or (iii) the meaning of words or terms used in particular districts or by particular classes of people, the opinions of persons having special means of knowledge thereon, are relevant facts.
Frequently asked
What is IEA 49 equivalent in BSA?
IEA Section 49 (Opinion as to usages, tenets, etc., when relevant) corresponds to Section 43 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA).
What changed between IEA 49 and BSA 43?
Paragraphs are numbered as clauses (i), (ii) and (iii).
How do I cite BSA 43 in a pleading?
Under Section 43 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (formerly Section 49 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872)...
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- IEA 51 → BSA 45 — Grounds of opinion, when relevant
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