Evidence Act → BSA
Evidence Act Section 63 in BSA
Evidence Act Section 63 corresponds to BSA Section 58 under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023.
| Old provision | Indian Evidence Act, 1872, Section 63 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 58 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BSA Section 58 — Secondary evidence
Drafting note. Words "means and" are excluded and three new clauses (vi), (vii), and (viii) are added.
Secondary evidence includes-- (i) certified copies given under the provisions hereinafter contained; (ii) copies made from the original by mechanical processes which in themselves ensure the accuracy of the copy, and copies compared with such copies; (iii) copies made from or compared with the original (iv) counterparts of documents as against the parties who did not execute them; (v) oral accounts of the contents of a document given by some person who has himself seen it; (vi) oral admissions; (vii) written admissions; (viii) evidence of a person who has examined a document, the original of w…
Questions this page answers
What is Evidence Act 63 in BSA?
Evidence Act Section 63 is BSA Section 58 — Secondary evidence.
Has the provision changed?
Words "means and" are excluded and three new clauses (vi), (vii), and (viii) are added.
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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