Which section of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 sets out the categories of public documents?
Question and options
Which section of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 sets out the categories of public documents?
Section 72
Section 73
Section 74
Section 75
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C - Section 74
Section 74(1) covers specified official acts and records of acts, as well as public records of private documents. Section 74(2) separately states the residual classification of private documents within the same section.
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