IEA §37 → BSA §31
Relevancy of statement as to fact of public nature contained in certain Acts or notifications
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37. Relevancy of statement as to fact of public nature contained in certain Acts or notifications. ––When the Court has to form an opinion as to the existence of any fact of a public nature, any statement of it, made in a recital contained in any Act of Parliament 4[of the United Kingdom] or in any 5[Central Act, Provincial Act or 6[a State Act] or in a Government notification or notification by the Crown Representative appearing in the Official Gazette or in any printed paper purporting to be the London Gazette or the Government Gazette of any Dominion, colony or possession of his Majesty is a relevant fact]. 7* * * * *
31. When the Court has to form an opinion as to the existence of any fact of a public nature, any statement of it, made in a recital contained in any Central Act or State Act or in a Central Government or State Government notification appearing in the respective Official Gazette or in any printed paper or in electronic or digital form purporting to be such Gazette, is a relevant fact. Relevancy of certain evidence for proving, in subsequent proceeding, truth of facts therein stated. Entries in books of account when relevant. Relevancy of entry in public record or an electronic record made in performance of duty. Relevancy of statements in maps, charts and plans. Relevancy of statement as to fact of public nature contained in certain Acts or notifications.
What changedAI-inferred
Relevancy of statement as to fact of public nature contained in certain Acts or notifications.
Old position
IEA 37 is concerned with Relevancy of statement as to fact of public nature contained in certain Acts or notifications. Relevancy of statement as to fact of public nature contained in certain Acts or notifications
New position
BSA 31 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: When the Court has to form an opinion as to the existence.. When the Court has to form an opinion as to the existence of any fact of a public nature, any statement of it, made in a recital contained in any Central Act or State Act or in a Central Government or State Government notification
BSA 31 (When the Court has to form an opinion as to the existence.) preserves the framework of IEA 37. BSA 31 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BSA 31 text: When the Court has to form...
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
BSA 31 (When the Court has to form an opinion as to the existence.) preserves the framework of IEA 37. BSA 31 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.
BSA 31 text: When the Court has to form an opinion as to the existence of any fact of a public nature, any statement of it, made in a recital contained in any Central Act or State Act or in a Central Government or State Government notification appearing in the respective Official Gazette or in any printed paper or in electronic or...
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, IEA 37 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BSA 31 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 31 (When the Court has to form an opinion as to the existence.). 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 §37 → BSA §31 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-14, https://newlaws.in/iea/37.
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