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Indian Evidence Act, 1872 Repealed w.e.f. 1 July 2024

Section 51 IEA - Grounds of opinion, when Relevant

Section 51 IEA is now Section 45 of the BSA - the BSA replaced the IEA on 1 July 2024.
Act
Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Section
51 - Grounds of opinion, when Relevant
New provision
Section 45 BSA

IEA → BSA: what changed

This sectionChangeRemarks
Section 45 BSA Renumbered, no change No change.

Section 51 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 deals with grounds of opinion, when Relevant. Under the new law this is Section 45 of the BSA.

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