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Indian Evidence Act, 1872 Repealed w.e.f. 1 July 2024

Section 159 IEA - Refreshing memory

Section 159 IEA is now Section 162 of the BSA - the BSA replaced the IEA on 1 July 2024.
Act
Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Section
159 - Refreshing memory
New provision
Section 162 BSA

IEA → BSA: what changed

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Section 162 BSA Modified Para graph s are numbered as subsections (1) and (2). Sub - heading w ords "When witness may use copy of document to refresh memory" are excluded from subsection (2). Words "Provided that" and "Provided further that" are added in provisos.

Section 159 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 deals with refreshing memory. Under the new law this is Section 162 of the BSA.

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