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Which one of the following sections of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 provides that evidence may…

Section 3 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (formerly section 5 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872) provides that evidence may be given of the existence or…

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Which one of the following sections of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 provides that evidence may be given of facts in issue and relevant facts?

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Section 3 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (formerly section 5 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872) provides that evidence may be given of the existence or non-existence of every fact in issue and of such other facts as are declared relevant, and of no others. Section 2 contains the definitions (including "may presume", "shall presume" and "conclusive proof"), section 4 deals with facts forming part of the same transaction, and section 55 requires oral evidence to be direct.

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