Section 71 Earlier Evidence Act 72
Proof of document not required by law to be attested
Chapter 5: Of documentary evidence
An attested document not required by law to be attested may be proved as if it was unattested.
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.
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- 68Proof where no attesting witness foundEvidence Act 69
- 69Admission of execution by party to attested documentEvidence Act 70
- 70Proof when attesting witness denies executionEvidence Act 71
- 72Comparison of signature, writing or seal with others admitted or provedEvidence Act 73
- 73Proof as to verification of digital signatureEvidence Act 73A
- 74Public and private documents