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Indian Evidence Act, 1872 Repealed w.e.f. 1 July 2024

Section 53A IEA - Evidence of character or Previous sexual experience not Relevant in certain cases

Section 53A IEA is now Section 48 of the BSA - the BSA replaced the IEA on 1 July 2024.
Act
Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Section
53A - Evidence of character or Previous sexual experience not Relevant in certain cases
New provision
Section 48 BSA

IEA → BSA: what changed

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Section 48 BSA Renumbered, no change No change.

Section 53A of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 deals with evidence of character or Previous sexual experience not Relevant in certain cases. Under the new law this is Section 48 of the BSA.

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