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Indian Evidence Act, 1872 Repealed w.e.f. 1 July 2024

Section 59 IEA - Proof of facts by oral evidence

Section 59 IEA is now Section 54 of the BSA - the BSA replaced the IEA on 1 July 2024.
Act
Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Section
59 - Proof of facts by oral evidence
New provision
Section 54 BSA

IEA → BSA: what changed

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Section 54 BSA Modified Words "or electronic records" are excluded.

Section 59 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 deals with proof of facts by oral evidence. Under the new law this is Section 54 of the BSA.

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