Which of these sections of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 did the Information Technology Act, 2000 amend?
The Second Schedule to the Information Technology Act, 2000 amended Section 17 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 to include statements contained in electronic form in the…
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Which of these sections of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 did the Information Technology Act, 2000 amend?
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The Second Schedule to the Information Technology Act, 2000 amended Section 17 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 to include statements contained in electronic form in the definition of admission. Section 15 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 now includes that form.
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Option A
The Second Schedule did not amend the same-transaction provision in Section 6.
Option B
The Second Schedule amended the definition of admission in Section 17.
Option C
The Second Schedule did not amend Section 32 on statements by persons who cannot be called.
Option D
The Second Schedule did not amend Section 41 on certain judgments.
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