Evidence Act → BSA
Evidence Act Section 33 in BSA
Evidence Act Section 33 corresponds to BSA Section 27 under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023.
| Old provision | Indian Evidence Act, 1872, Section 33 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 27 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BSA Section 27 — Relevancy of certain evidence for proving, in subsequent proceeding, truth of facts therein stated
Drafting note. No change except that word "that" is replaced by "and" in proviso.
Evidence given by a witness in a judicial proceeding, or before any person authorised by law to take it, is relevant for the purpose of proving, in a subsequent judicial proceeding, or in a later stage of the same judicial proceeding, the truth of the facts which it states, when the witness is dead or cannot be found, or is incapable of giving evidence, or is kept out of the way by the adverse party, or if his presence cannot be obtained without an amount of delay or expense which, under the circumstances of the case, the Court considers unreasonable: Provided that the proceeding was between t…
Questions this page answers
What is Evidence Act 33 in BSA?
Evidence Act Section 33 is BSA Section 27 — Relevancy of certain evidence for proving, in subsequent proceeding, truth of facts therein stated.
Has the provision changed?
No change except that word "that" is replaced by "and" in proviso.
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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