BSA §71
Proof of document not required by law to be attested.
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72. Proof of document not required by law to be attested.––An attested document not required by law to be attested may be proved as if it was unattested. 1. Ins. by Act 21 of 2000, s. 92 and the Second Schedule (w.e.f. 17-10-2000). 2. Subs. by Act 10 of 2009, s. 52, for “digital signature” (w.e.f. 27-10-2009). 3. Ins. by Act 31 of 1926, s. 2.
71. An attested document not required by law to be attested may be proved as if it was unattested.
What changedAI-inferred
Proof of document not required by law to be attested.
Old position
IEA 72 is concerned with Proof of document not required by law to be attested. Proof of document not required by law to be attested
New position
BSA 71 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: Proof of document not required by law to be attested.. An attested document not required by law to be attested may be proved as if it was unattested
BSA 71 (Proof of document not required by law to be attested.) preserves the framework of IEA 72. BSA 71 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BSA 71 text: An attested document not...
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
BSA 71 (Proof of document not required by law to be attested.) preserves the framework of IEA 72. BSA 71 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.
BSA 71 text: An attested document not required by law to be attested may be proved as if it was unattested.
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, IEA 72 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BSA 71 applies. The transition is governed by the repeal-and-savings clause in the new code (BNS 358 / BNSS 531 / BSA 170 as the case may be); pending proceedings under the old code carry forward unaffected.
Frequently asked
BSA 71 (Proof of document not required by law to be attested.). The relationship is classified as substantively_same — see the change-note above for the textual delta.
Sources
- India Code — Indian Evidence Act, 1872
- Gazette of India — Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
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Newlaws.in, IEA §72 → BSA §71 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-15, https://newlaws.in/bsa/71.
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