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The Indian Evidence Act, 1872Central Act · Act 1 of 1872

Repealed. This text is published for reference. It is not in force, and it should not be relied on as current law without checking what replaced it. Repealed by the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, with effect from 1 July 2024

This Act may be called the Indian Evidence Act, 1872.

Extent.-- –It extends to the whole of India 1[ 2***] and applies to all judicial proceedings in or before any Court, including Courts-martial, 3[other than Courts-martial convened under the Army Act (44 & 45 Vict., c. 58)] 4[the Naval Discipline Act [29 & 30 Vict., 109]; or 5*** the Indian Navy (Discipline) Act, 1934 (34 of 1934),] 6[or the Air Force Act (7 Geo. 5, c. 51)] but not to affidavits7 presented to any Court or officer, nor to proceedings before an arbitrator;

Commencement of Act.--And it shall come into force on the first day of September, 1872.

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ActThe Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Section1
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JurisdictionCentral
StatusRepealed
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