Indian Evidence Act, 1872Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023

IEA 45ABSA 39(2)

Opinion of Examiner of Electronic Evidence

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Under Section 39(2) of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (formerly Section 45A of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872)...

Bare act text — BSA 39(2)

(2) When in a proceeding, the court has to form an opinion on any matter relating to any informatio n transmitted or stored in any computer resource or any other electronic or digital form, the opinion of the Examiner of Electronic Evidence referred to in section 79A of the Information Technology Act, 2000 (21 of 2000), is a relevant fact. Explanation.—For the purposes of this sub -section, an Examiner of Electronic Evidence shall be an expert.

Frequently asked

What is IEA 45A equivalent in BSA?

IEA Section 45A (Opinion of Examiner of Electronic Evidence) corresponds to Section 39(2) of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA).

What changed between IEA 45A and BSA 39(2)?

Heading is dropped as section is added as a subsection.

How do I cite BSA 39(2) in a pleading?

Under Section 39(2) of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (formerly Section 45A of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872)...

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