Evidence Act Section 79 in BSA
Evidence Act Section 79 corresponds to BSA Section 78 under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023.
| Old provision | Indian Evidence Act, 1872, Section 79 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 78 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BSA Section 78 — Presumption as to genuineness of certified copies
Drafting note. The words "or by any officer [in the State of Jammu and Kashmir] who is duly authorised thereto by the Central Government:" are excluded and paragraph are numbered as subsections.
(1) The Court shall presume to be genuine every document purporting to be a certificate, certified copy or other document, which is by law declared to be admissible as evidence of any particular fact and which purports to be duly certified by any officer of the Central Government or of a State Government: Provided that such document is substantially in the form and purports to be executed in the manner directed by law in that behalf. (2) The Court shall also presume that any officer by whom any such document purports to be signed or certified, held, when he signed it, the official character wh…
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What is Evidence Act 79 in BSA?
Evidence Act Section 79 is BSA Section 78 — Presumption as to genuineness of certified copies.
Has the provision changed?
The words "or by any officer [in the State of Jammu and Kashmir] who is duly authorised thereto by the Central Government:" are excluded and paragraph are numbered as subsections.
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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