Repeal and savings
Section 170 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 deals with repeal and savings. The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (1 of 1872) is hereby repealed. The Act came into force on 01 Jul 2024.
(1) The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (1 of 1872) is hereby repealed.
(2) Notwithstanding such repeal, if, immediately before the date on which this Adhiniyam comes into force, there is any application, trial, inquiry, investigation, proceeding or appeal pending, then, such application, trial, inquiry, investigation, proceeding or appeal shall be dealt with under the provisions of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (1 of 1872), as in force immediately before such commencement, as if this Adhiniyam had not come into force.
Section 170, The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (Act 47 of 2023).
Questions about Section 170
What does Section 170 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam deal with?
Section 170 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam is headed "Repeal and savings". The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (1 of 1872) is hereby repealed.
How do I find court cases under Section 170 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: BSA 170, section 170 BSA, section 170 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam. People searching for it also type 170 bsa act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 170 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam come into force?
Section 170 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, cited as BSA 170, came into force on 01 Jul 2024, having been enacted on 25 Dec 2023. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 26. Cases in which statement of relevant fact by person who is dead or cannot be found, etc., is relevant1128 words
- 12. Facts showing existence of state of mind, or of body or bodily feeling1076 words
- 95. Exclusion of evidence of oral agreement815 words
- 2. Definitions794 words
- 6. Motive, preparation and previous or subsequent conduct773 words
- 63. Admissibility of electronic records764 words
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