Section 83 Earlier Evidence Act 84
Presumption as to collections of laws and reports of decisions
Chapter 5: Of documentary evidence
The Court shall presume the genuineness of, every book purporting to be printed or published under the authority of the Government of any country, and to contain any of the laws of that country, and of every book purporting to contain reports of decisions of the Courts of such country.
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.
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- 85Presumption as to electronic agreementsEvidence Act 85A
- 86Presumption as to electronic records and electronic signaturesEvidence Act 85B