Indian Evidence Act, 1872 → Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
IEA 74BSA 74(1)
Public and private documents
BSA 74(1) full section — bare act text and what changed →
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What changed
- The words " and private" are added in the heading.
- The words "any part of" and "or of the commonwealth" are excluded.
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Under Section 74(1) of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (formerly Section 74 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872)...
Bare act text — BSA 74(1)
(1) The following documents are public documents:— (a) documents forming the acts, or records of the acts— (i) of the sovereign authority; (ii) of official bodies and tribunals; and (iii) of public officers, legislative, judicial and executive of India or of a foreign country; (b) public records kept in any State or Union territory of private documents.
Frequently asked
What is IEA 74 equivalent in BSA?
IEA Section 74 (Public and private documents) corresponds to Section 74(1) of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA).
What changed between IEA 74 and BSA 74(1)?
The words " and private" are added in the heading. The words "any part of" and "or of the commonwealth" are excluded.
How do I cite BSA 74(1) in a pleading?
Under Section 74(1) of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (formerly Section 74 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872)...
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