Evidence Act → BSA
Evidence Act Section 86 in BSA
Evidence Act Section 86 corresponds to BSA Section 88 under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023.
| Old provision | Indian Evidence Act, 1872, Section 86 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 88 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BSA Section 88 — Presumption as to certified copies of foreign judicial records
Drafting note. "any country not forming part of India or of Her Majesty’s Dominions" is replaced by "beyond India".
(1) The Court may presume that any document purporting to be a certified copy of any judicial record of any country beyond India is genuine and accurate, if the document purports to be certified in any manner which is certified by any representative of the Central Government in or for such country to be the manner commonly in use in that country for the certification of copies of judicial records. (2) An officer who, with respect to any territory or place outside India is a Political Agent therefor, as defined in clause (43) of section 3 of the General Clauses Act, 1897 (10 of 1897), shall, fo…
Questions this page answers
What is Evidence Act 86 in BSA?
Evidence Act Section 86 is BSA Section 88 — Presumption as to certified copies of foreign judicial records.
Has the provision changed?
"any country not forming part of India or of Her Majesty’s Dominions" is replaced by "beyond India".
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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