IEA §38 → BSA §32
Relevancy of statements as to any law contained in law-books. HOW MUCH OF A STATEMENT IS TO BE PROVED
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Comparison
38. Relevancy of statements as to any law contained in law-books.––When the Court has to form an opinion as to a law of any country, any statement of such law contained in a book purporting to be printed or published under the authority of the Government of such country and to contain any such law, and any report of a ruling of the Courts of such country contained in a book purporting to be a report of such rulings, is relevant. HOW MUCH OF A STATEMENT IS TO BE PROVED
32. When the Court has to form an opinion as to a law of any country, any statement of such law contained in a book purporting to be printed or published including in electronic or digital form under the authority of the Government of such country and to contain any such law, and any report of a ruling of the Courts of such country contained in a book including in electronic or digital form purporting to be a report of such rulings, is relevant. How much of a statement is to be proved
What changedAI-inferred
Relevancy of statements as to any law contained in law-books.
Old position
IEA 38 is concerned with Relevancy of statements as to any law contained in law-books. HOW MUCH OF A STATEMENT IS TO BE PROVED. Relevancy of statements as to any law contained in law-books
New position
BSA 32 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: Relevancy of statements as to any law contained in.. When the Court has to form an opinion as to a law of any country, any statement of such law contained in a book purporting to be printed or published including in electronic or digital form under the authority of the Government of such
BSA 32 (Relevancy of statements as to any law contained in.) preserves the framework of IEA 38. BSA 32 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BSA 32 text: When the Court has to form an...
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
BSA 32 (Relevancy of statements as to any law contained in.) preserves the framework of IEA 38. BSA 32 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.
BSA 32 text: When the Court has to form an opinion as to a law of any country, any statement of such law contained in a book purporting to be printed or published including in electronic or digital form under the authority of the Government of such country and to contain any such law, and any report of a ruling of the Courts of...
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, IEA 38 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BSA 32 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 32 (Relevancy of statements as to any law contained in.). 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 §38 → BSA §32 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-14, https://newlaws.in/iea/38.
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