Section 45 Earlier Evidence Act 51
Grounds of opinion, when relevant
Chapter 2: Relevancy of facts
Whenever the opinion of any living person is relevant, the grounds on which such opinion is based are also relevant.
Illustration.
An expert may give an account of experiments performed by him for the purpose of forming his opinion.
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
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- 40Facts bearing upon opinions of expertsEvidence Act 46
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- 42Opinion as to existence of general custom or right, when relevantEvidence Act 48
- 43Opinion as to usages, tenets, etc., when relevantEvidence Act 49
- 44Opinion on relationship, when relevantEvidence Act 50