Evidence Act → BSA

Evidence Act Section 98 in BSA

Evidence Act Section 98 corresponds to BSA Section 101 under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023.

Old provisionIndian Evidence Act, 1872, Section 98
New provision101
New ActBharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
MappingMapped

BSA Section 101 — Evidence as to meaning of illegible characters, etc

Drafting note. The word "provincial" is replaced by "regional".

Evidence may be given to show the meaning of illegible or not commonly intelligible characters, of foreign, obsolete, technical, local and regional expressions, of abbreviations and of words used in a peculiar sense. Illustration. A, sculptor, agrees to sell to B, "all my mods". A has both models and modelling tools. Evidence may be given to show which he meant to sell.

Read the full text of BSA Section 101

Questions this page answers

What is Evidence Act 98 in BSA?

Evidence Act Section 98 is BSA Section 101 — Evidence as to meaning of illegible characters, etc.

Has the provision changed?

The word "provincial" is replaced by "regional".

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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