BSA Chapter V: Of Documentary Evidence
Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (Sections 56–93). Each links to its verbatim text.
- BSA56 Proof of contents of documents
- BSA57 Primary evidence
- BSA58 Secondary evidence
- BSA59 Proof of documents by primary evidence
- BSA60 Cases in which secondary evidence relating to documents may be given
- BSA61 Electronic or digital record
- BSA62 Special provisions as to evidence relating to electronic record
- BSA63 Admissibility of electronic records
- BSA64 Rules as to notice to produce
- BSA65 Proof of signature and handwriting of person alleged to have signed or written document produced
- BSA66 Proof as to electronic signature
- BSA67 Proof of execution of document required by law to be attested
- BSA68 Proof where no attesting witness found
- BSA69 Admission of execution by party to attested document
- BSA70 Proof when attesting witness denies execution
- BSA71 Proof of document not required by law to be attested
- BSA72 Comparison of signature, writing or seal with others admitted or proved
- BSA73 Proof as to verification of digital signature
- BSA74 Public and private documents
- BSA75 Certified copies of public documents
- BSA76 Proof of documents by production of certified copies
- BSA77 Proof of other official documents
- BSA78 Presumption as to genuineness of certified copies
- BSA79 Presumption as to documents produced as record of evidence, etc
- BSA80 Presumption as to Gazettes, newspapers, and other documents
- BSA81 Presumption as to Gazettes in electronic or digital record
- BSA82 Presumption as to maps or plans made by authority of Government
- BSA83 Presumption as to collections of laws and reports of decisions
- BSA84 Presumption as to powers-of-attorney
- BSA85 Presumption as to electronic agreements
- BSA86 Presumption as to electronic records and electronic signatures
- BSA87 Presumption as to Electronic Signature Certificates
- BSA88 Presumption as to certified copies of foreign judicial records
- BSA89 Presumption as to books, maps and charts
- BSA90 Presumption as to electronic messages
- BSA91 Presumption as to due execution, etc., of documents not produced
- BSA92 Presumption as to documents thirty years old
- BSA93 Presumption as to electronic records five years old