IEA §84 → BSA §83
Presumption as to collections of laws and reports of decisions
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84. Presumption as to collections of laws and reports of decisions. –– The Court shall presume the genuineness of every book purporting to be printed or published under the authority of the Government of any country, and to contain any of the laws of that country, and of every book purporting to contain reports of decisions of the Courts of such country. 1. Subs by the A.O. 1937, for “the Gazette of India, or the Government Gazette of any L.G., or”. 2. Ins. by the A.O. 1950. 3. Ins. by Act 21 of 2000, s. 92, and the Second Schedule (w.e.f. 17-10-2000). 4. The original word “Government” has successively been amended by the A.O. 1937, the A.O. 1948, Act 40 of
83. The Court shall presume the genuineness of, every book purporting to be printed or published under the authority of the Government of any country, and to contain any of the laws of that country, and of every book purporting to contain reports of decisions of the Courts of such country.
What changedAI-inferred
Presumption as to collections of laws and reports of decisions.
Old position
IEA 84 is concerned with Presumption as to collections of laws and reports of decisions. Presumption as to collections of laws and reports of decisions
New position
BSA 85 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: Agreements.. The Court shall presume that every electronic record purporting to be an agreement containing the electronic or digital signature of the parties was so concluded by affixing the electronic or digital signature of the parties
BSA 85 (Agreements.) preserves the framework of IEA 84. BSA 85 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BSA 85 text: The Court shall presume that every electronic record purporting to be an...
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
BSA-83 reproduces the operative content of IEA-84. The original PRS-chart pairing (BSA-85) was identified as incorrect by two-model cross-check (Claude doctrine-driven + ChatGPT browser thread). IEA 84 on presumption of genuineness of law reports/books is carried forward in BSA 83; current pairing to BSA 85 (electronic agreements) is incorrect.
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, IEA 84 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BSA 85 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 85 (Agreements.). 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 §84 → BSA §83 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-14, https://newlaws.in/iea/84.
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