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Section 1 – Short title, application and commencement

The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

PART I

CHAPTER I: PRELIMINARY

Section 1: Short title, application and commencement.

Bare Act

Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023

  • (1) This Act may be called The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023.
  • (2) It applies to all judicial proceedings in or before any Court, including Courts-martial, but not to affidavits presented to any Court or officer, nor to proceedings before an arbitrator.
  • (3) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.

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Simplified Act

Bharatiya Sakshya (Second) Act, 2023

Explanation using examples

Example 1:

Scenario: A criminal trial in a Sessions Court in Mumbai.

Explanation: The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 applies to this trial because it is a judicial proceeding in a court. The evidence presented by both the prosecution and the defense will be governed by the rules and provisions of this Act. However, if an affidavit

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