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Under section 39(1) of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, how is a qualifying expert opinion treated?

Section 39(1) of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 makes a qualifying opinion of a specially skilled person a relevant fact. The court assesses its weight.

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Under section 39(1) of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, how is a qualifying expert opinion treated?

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Section 39(1) of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 makes a qualifying opinion of a specially skilled person a relevant fact. The court assesses its weight.

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Option A

The section makes a specially skilled person's opinion on the specified point a relevant fact.

Option B

The section provides for relevance and leaves the court to assess the weight of the opinion.

Option C

Recording the opinion does not oblige the court to adopt it.

Option D

The section expressly makes a qualifying expert opinion relevant.

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