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In which year was section 113A, on the presumption as to abetment of suicide by a married woman,…

Section 7 of the Criminal Law (Second Amendment) Act, 1983 inserted section 113A into the Indian Evidence Act. The section concerned a court's discretion to presume abetment…

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In which year was section 113A, on the presumption as to abetment of suicide by a married woman, inserted into the former Indian Evidence Act, 1872?

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Section 7 of the Criminal Law (Second Amendment) Act, 1983 inserted section 113A into the Indian Evidence Act. The section concerned a court's discretion to presume abetment of a married woman's suicide if the statutory conditions were met.

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Act 46 of 1983 inserted section 113A before 1988.

Option B

Act 46 of 1983, section 7, inserted section 113A in 1983.

Option C

The inserting Act was enacted in 1983, one year after 1982.

Option D

The insertion took place through Act 46 of 1983, after 1980.

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