Presumption as to certified copies of foreign judicial records
Section 88 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 deals with presumption as to certified copies of foreign judicial records. The Court may presume that any document purporting to be a certified copy of any judicial record of any country beyond India is genuine and accurate, if the document purports to be certified in any manner which is certified by any representative of the Central Government in or for such country to be The Act came into force on 01 Jul 2024.
(1) The Court may presume that any document purporting to be a certified copy of any judicial record of any country beyond India is genuine and accurate, if the document purports to be certified in any manner which is certified by any representative of the Central Government in or for such country to be the manner commonly in use in that country for the certification of copies of judicial records.
(2) An officer who, with respect to any territory or place outside India is a Political Agent therefor, as defined in clause (43) of section 3 of the General Clauses Act, 1897 (10 of 1897), shall, for the purposes of this section, be deemed to be a representative of the Central Government in and for the country comprising that territory or place.
Section 88, The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (Act 47 of 2023).
Replaces a provision of the Indian Evidence Act
IEA 86 Presumption as to certified copies of foreign judicial records Text carried over almost unchanged 95%
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Questions about Section 88
What does Section 88 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam deal with?
Section 88 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam is headed "Presumption as to certified copies of foreign judicial records". The Court may presume that any document purporting to be a certified copy of any judicial record of any country beyond India is genuine and accurate, if the document purports to be certified in any manner which is certified by any representative of the Central Government in or for such country to be
How do I find court cases under Section 88 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 88, section 88 BSA, section 88 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam. People searching for it also type bsa troop 88. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 88 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on General Clauses Act 3 (Definitions), so none of them can safely be read on its own. It carries forward IEA 86 (Presumption as to certified copies of foreign judicial records), so the judgments decided under that provision are the case law on this one.
When did Section 88 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam come into force?
Section 88 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, cited as BSA 88, 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
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- 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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