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BSA Chapter I: Preliminary

Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (Sections 1–2). Each links to its verbatim text.

BSA1 Short title, application and commencement
BSA2 Definitions

Other chapters of the BSA

Chapter II: Relevancy of Facts
Chapter III: Facts Which Need Not Be Proved
Chapter IV: Of Oral Evidence
Chapter V: Of Documentary Evidence
Chapter VI: Of the Exclusion of Oral Evidence by Documentary Evidence
Chapter VII: Of the Burden of Proof
Chapter VIII: Estoppel
Chapter IX: Of Witnesses
Chapter X: Of Examination of Witnesses
Chapter XI: Of Improper Admission and Rejection of Evidence
Chapter XII: Repeal and Savings

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