Evidence Act → BSA
Evidence Act Section 118 in BSA
Evidence Act Section 118 corresponds to BSA Section 124 under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023.
| Old provision | Indian Evidence Act, 1872, Section 118 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 124 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BSA Section 124 — Who may testify
Drafting note. The word "Lunatic" is replaced by "A person of unsound mind".
All persons shall be competent to testify unless the Court considers that they are prevented from understanding the questions put to them, or from giving rational answers to those questions, by tender years, extreme old age, disease, whether of body or mind, or any other cause of the same kind. Explanation. --A person of unsound mind is not incompetent to testify, unless he is prevented by his unsoundness of mind from understanding the questions put to him and giving rational answers to them.
Questions this page answers
What is Evidence Act 118 in BSA?
Evidence Act Section 118 is BSA Section 124 — Who may testify.
Has the provision changed?
The word "Lunatic" is replaced by "A person of unsound mind".
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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