BSA · Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
Section 31 — Relevancy of statement as to fact of public nature contained in certain Acts or notifications.
Replaces Evidence Act Section 37.
When the Court has to form an opinion as to the existence of any fact of a public nature, any statement of it, made in a recital contained in any Central Act or State Act or in a Central Government or State Government notification appearing in the respective Official Gazette or in any printed paper or in electronic or digital form purporting to be such Gazette, is a relevant fact.
Nearby sections
- 28 Entries in books of account when relevant.
- 29 Relevancy of entry in public record or an electronic record made in performance of duty.
- 30 Relevancy of statements in maps, charts and plans.
- 32 Relevancy of statements as to any law contained in law books including electronic or digital form.
- 33 What evidence to be given when statement forms part of a conversation, document, electronic record, book or series of letters or papers.
- 34 Previous judgments relevant to bar a second suit or trial.
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