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Match the provisions of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, with their subjects. Give the matches in…

Section 40 concerns facts supporting or inconsistent with a relevant expert opinion. Section 41(1) concerns opinion from a person acquainted with handwriting, section 41(2)…

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Match the provisions of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, with their subjects. Give the matches in the order W, X, Y, Z.

Provisions
W. Section 40
X. Section 41(1)
Y. Section 41(2)
Z. Section 42

Subjects
1. Opinion of the Certifying Authority on electronic signature
2. Opinion on a general custom or right
3. Facts bearing on a relevant expert opinion
4. Opinion of a person acquainted with the handwriting

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Correct answer D

Section 40 concerns facts supporting or inconsistent with a relevant expert opinion. Section 41(1) concerns opinion from a person acquainted with handwriting, section 41(2) concerns the Certifying Authority’s opinion on electronic signature, and section 42 concerns opinions on a general custom or right.

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Option A

Section 40 concerns facts bearing on expert opinion and section 41(1) concerns a person acquainted with the handwriting.

Option B

Section 40 concerns facts bearing on expert opinion, while the electronic-signature rule is in section 41(2).

Option C

Section 42, rather than section 40, covers opinions on a general custom or right.

Option D

Sections 40, 41(1), 41(2) and 42 cover expert-opinion-related facts, handwriting, electronic signature and general custom or right, respectively.

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