Evidence Act 160 vs BSA 163: Testimony to facts stated in document mentioned in section 159
Section 160 of the Indian Evidence Act is now section 163 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, in force from 1 July 2024. 99% of the old wording is kept; 1 word removed and 1 word added.
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Evidence Act section 160Testimony to facts stated in document mentioned in section 159
A witness may also testify to facts mentioned in any such document as is mentioned in section 159, 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.
BSA section 163Testimony to facts stated in document mentioned in section 162
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.
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