Evidence Act → BSA
Evidence Act Section 74 in BSA
Evidence Act Section 74 corresponds to BSA Section 74(1) under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023.
| Old provision | Indian Evidence Act, 1872, Section 74 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 74(1) |
| New Act | Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BSA Section 74(1) — Public and private documents
Drafting note. The words " and private" are added in the heading. The words "any part of" and "or of the commonwealth" are excluded.
(1) The following documents are public documents:-- (a) documents forming the acts, or records of the acts-- (i) of the sovereign authority; (ii) of official bodies and tribunals; and (iii) of public officers, legislative, judicial and executive of India or of a foreign country; (b) public records kept in any State or Union territory of private documents. (2) All other documents except the documents referred to in sub-section (1) are private.
Questions this page answers
What is Evidence Act 74 in BSA?
Evidence Act Section 74 is BSA Section 74(1) — Public and private documents.
Has the provision changed?
The words " and private" are added in the heading. The words "any part of" and "or of the commonwealth" are excluded.
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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