Section 163 Earlier Evidence Act 160
Testimony to facts stated in document mentioned in section 162
Chapter 10: Of examination of witnesses
A witness may also testify to facts mentioned in any such document as is mentioned in section 162, although he has no specific recollection of the facts themselves, if he is sure that the facts were correctly recorded in the document.
Illustration.
A book-keeper may testify to facts recorded by him in books regularly kept in the course of business, if he knows that the books were correctly kept, although he has forgotten the particular transactions entered.
The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (Act No. 47 of 2023). As printed in the Gazette on 25 December 2023. Later amendments, if any, are not included.
Related sections
- 160Former statements of witness may be proved to corroborate later testimony as to same factEvidence Act 157
- 161What matters may be proved in connection with proved statement relevant under section 26 or 27Evidence Act 158
- 162Refreshing memoryEvidence Act 159
- 164Right of adverse party as to writing used to refresh memoryEvidence Act 161
- 165Production of documentsEvidence Act 162
- 166Giving, as evidence, of document called for and produced on noticeEvidence Act 163