Evidence Act 1 vs BSA 1: Short title
Section 1 of the Indian Evidence Act is now section 1 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, in force from 1 July 2024. 39% of the old wording is kept; 65 words removed and 21 words added.
Struck out: only in the old section. Marked: new in the new section. Punctuation and capitals are ignored when matching words.
Evidence Act section 1Short title
This Act may be called the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. Extent.––It extends to the whole of India *** and applies to all judicial proceedings in or before any Court, including Courts-martial, other than Courts-martial convened under the Army Act (44 & 45 Vict., c. 58) the Naval Discipline Act 29 & 30 Vict., 109; or *** the Indian Navy (Discipline) Act, 1934 (34 of 1934), or the Air Force Act (7 Geo. 5, c. 51) but not to affidavits presented to any Court or officer, nor to proceedings before an arbitrator. Commencement of Act.––And It shall come into force on the first day of September, 1872.
BSA section 1Short title, application and commencement
(1) This Act may be called the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023. (2) It applies to all judicial proceedings in or before any Court, including Courts-martial, but not to affidavits presented to any Court or officer, nor to proceedings before an arbitrator. (3) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.
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