Indian Evidence Act, 1872
IEA Section 76 in BSA
§ 76 IEA→§ 75 BSA
Certified copies of public documents. Section 76 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (Certified copies of public documents) corresponds to Section 75 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023.
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.
Sections either side of it
How the neighbouring provisions of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 were renumbered:
| IEA | Provision | BSA |
|---|---|---|
| 67 | Proof of signature and handwriting of person alleged to have signed | 64 |
| 68 | Proof of execution of document required by law to be attested | 67 |
| 74 | Public documents | 74 |
| 91 | Evidence of terms of contracts, grants and other dispositions of property | 94 |
| 92 | Exclusion of evidence of oral agreement | 95 |
| 101 | Burden of proof | 104 |
Practise it
Cutoff has AIBE XXII 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, no account needed.
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