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As a question of legal history, on what date did the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 commence under section 1?

The historical IEA commenced on 1 September 1872. Assent on 15 March 1872 is distinct from commencement. The current general evidence statute is the BSA, subject to its…

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As a question of legal history, on what date did the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 commence under section 1?

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The historical IEA commenced on 1 September 1872. Assent on 15 March 1872 is distinct from commencement. The current general evidence statute is the BSA, subject to its savings for pending proceedings.

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Option A

15 March 1872 was assent, not commencement.

Option B

Section 1 specified 1 September 1872.

Option C

15 September was not the commencement date.

Option D

1 October was not the commencement date.

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