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Under which of the following Sections of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 is opinion as to…

Section 41(2) of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (formerly section 47A of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872) provides that when the court has to form an opinion as to the…

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Under which of the following Sections of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 is opinion as to electronic signature relevant?

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Section 41(2) of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (formerly section 47A of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872) provides that when the court has to form an opinion as to the electronic signature (which includes a digital signature) of any person, "the opinion of the Certifying Authority which has issued the Electronic Signature Certificate is a relevant fact". Section 85 is a presumption about electronic agreements, and sections 118 and 120 are presumptions about dowry death and absence of consent in certain prosecutions for rape.

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