Evidence Act → BSA
Evidence Act Section 75 in BSA
Evidence Act Section 75 corresponds to BSA Section 74(2) under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023.
| Old provision | Indian Evidence Act, 1872, Section 75 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 74(2) |
| New Act | Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BSA Section 74(2) — Public and private documents
Drafting note. The words "or Union territory" and "except the documents referred to in sub-section (1)" are added.
(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 75 in BSA?
Evidence Act Section 75 is BSA Section 74(2) — Public and private documents.
Has the provision changed?
The words "or Union territory" and "except the documents referred to in sub-section (1)" 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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