Evidence Act Section 127 in BSA
Evidence Act Section 127 corresponds to BSA Section 132(3) under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023.
| Old provision | Indian Evidence Act, 1872, Section 127 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 132(3) |
| New Act | Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BSA Section 132(3) — Professional communications to apply interpreters, etc"
Drafting note. Section127 of IEA is added as subsection (3) in which the words "or servants of barristers, pleaders, attorneys and vakils" are replaced by "or employees of advocates".
(1) No advocate, shall at any time be permitted, unless with his client’s express consent, to disclose any communication made to him in the course and for the purpose of his service as such advocate, by or on behalf of his client, or to state the contents or condition of any document with which he has become acquainted in the course and for the purpose of his professional service, or to disclose any advice given by him to his client in the course and for the purpose of such service: Provided that nothing in this section shall protect from disclosure of-- (a) any such communication made in furt…
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What is Evidence Act 127 in BSA?
Evidence Act Section 127 is BSA Section 132(3) — Professional communications to apply interpreters, etc".
Has the provision changed?
Section127 of IEA is added as subsection (3) in which the words "or servants of barristers, pleaders, attorneys and vakils" are replaced by "or employees of advocates".
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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