Evidence Act → BSA
Evidence Act Section 39 in BSA
Evidence Act Section 39 corresponds to BSA Section 33 under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023.
| Old provision | Indian Evidence Act, 1872, Section 39 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 33 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BSA Section 33 — What evidence to be given when statement forms part of a conversation, document, electronic record, book or series of letters or papers
Drafting note. No change.
When any statement of which evidence is given forms part of a longer statement, or of a conversation or part of an isolated document, or is contained in a document which forms part of a book, or is contained in part of electronic record or of a connected series of letters or papers, evidence shall be given of so much and no more of the statement, conversation, document, electronic record, book or series of letters or papers as the Court considers necessary in that particular case to the full understanding of the nature and effect of the statement, and of the circumstances under which it was ma…
Questions this page answers
What is Evidence Act 39 in BSA?
Evidence Act Section 39 is BSA Section 33 — What evidence to be given when statement forms part of a conversation, document, electronic record, book or series of letters or papers.
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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