# The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, Section 96: Exclusion of evidence to explain or amend ambiguous document

- Act: The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (Act 47 of 2023)
- In force from: 2024-07-01
- Ministry: Ministry of Home Affairs
- Source URL: https://indiacode.ecourtsindia.com/bsa/section/96/

## Text

When the language used in a document is, on its face, ambiguous or defective, evidence may not be given of facts which would show its meaning or supply its defects. Illustrations. (a) A agrees, in writing, to sell a horse to B for "one lakh rupees or one lakh fifty thousand rupees". Evidence cannot be given to show which price was to be given. (b) A deed contains blanks. Evidence cannot be given of facts which would show how they were meant to be filled.

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