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Indian Evidence Act, 1872

IEA Section 3 in BSA

§ 3 IEA§ 2 BSA

Interpretation clause. Section 3 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (Interpretation clause) corresponds to Section 2 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023.

Note: Definitions consolidated; electronic and digital records brought within 'document' and 'evidence'

Verify before you rely on this. Renumbering under the 2023 codes is not a clean one-to-one exercise — provisions were merged, split and reworded. Always check the printed bare act.

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Section 45 has AIBE 22 questions on this area, each cited to both codes with a line telling you where to find it in the bare act. Ten questions per subject are free.

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