Evidence Act → BSA
Evidence Act Section 117 in BSA
Evidence Act Section 117 corresponds to BSA Section 123 under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023.
| Old provision | Indian Evidence Act, 1872, Section 117 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 123 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BSA Section 123 — Estoppel of acceptor of bill of exchange, bailee or licensee
Drafting note. No change.
No acceptor of a bill of exchange shall be permitted to deny that the drawer had authority to draw such bill or to endorse it; nor shall any bailee or licensee be permitted to deny that his bailor or licensor had, at the time when the bailment or licence commenced, authority to make such bailment or grant such licence. Explanation 1.--The acceptor of a bill of exchange may deny that the bill was really drawn by the person by whom it purports to have been drawn. Explanation 2.--If a bailee delivers the goods bailed to a person other than the bailor, he may prove that such person had a right to
Questions this page answers
What is Evidence Act 117 in BSA?
Evidence Act Section 117 is BSA Section 123 — Estoppel of acceptor of bill of exchange, bailee or licensee.
Has the provision changed?
No change.
Which law applies to an offence today?
Offences committed on or after 1 July 2024 are dealt with under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023; earlier offences continue under the Indian Evidence Act, 1872.
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