Section 59 Earlier Evidence Act 64
Proof of documents by primary evidence
Chapter 5: Of documentary evidence
Documents shall be proved by primary evidence except in the cases hereinafter mentioned.
The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (Act No. 47 of 2023). As printed in the Gazette on 25 December 2023. Later amendments, if any, are not included.
Related sections
- 56Proof of contents of documentsEvidence Act 61
- 57Primary evidenceEvidence Act 62
- 58Secondary evidenceEvidence Act 63
- 60Cases in which secondary evidence relating to documents may be givenEvidence Act 65
- 61Electronic or digital record
- 62Special provisions as to evidence relating to electronic recordEvidence Act 65A