Evidence Act 38 vs BSA 32: Relevancy of statements as to any law contained in law-books
Section 38 of the Indian Evidence Act is now section 32 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, in force from 1 July 2024. All of the old wording is kept; nothing removed and 12 words added.
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Evidence Act section 38Relevancy of statements as to any law contained in law-books
When the Court has to form an opinion as to a law of any country, any statement of such law contained in a book purporting to be printed or published under the authority of the Government of such country and to contain any such law, and any report of a ruling of the Courts of such country contained in a book purporting to be a report of such rulings, is relevant.
BSA section 32Relevancy of statements as to any law contained in law books including electronic or digital form
When the Court has to form an opinion as to a law of any country, any statement of such law contained in a book purporting to be printed or published including in electronic or digital form under the authority of the Government of such country and to contain any such law, and any report of a ruling of the Courts of such country contained in a book including in electronic or digital form purporting to be a report of such rulings, is relevant.
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