Evidence Act → BSA
Evidence Act Section 22 in BSA
Evidence Act Section 22 corresponds to BSA Section 20 under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023.
| Old provision | Indian Evidence Act, 1872, Section 22 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 20 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BSA Section 20 — When oral admissions as to contents of documents are relevant
Drafting note. No change.
Oral admissions as to the contents of a document are not relevant, unless and until the party proposing to prove them shows that he is entitled to give secondary evidence of the contents of such document under the rules hereinafter contained, or unless the genuineness of a document produced is in question
Questions this page answers
What is Evidence Act 22 in BSA?
Evidence Act Section 22 is BSA Section 20 — When oral admissions as to contents of documents are relevant.
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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