Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 | |
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Parliament of India | |
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Citation | Act No. 47 of 2023 |
Territorial extent | ![]() |
Passed by | Lok Sabha |
Passed | 20 December 2023 |
Passed by | Rajya Sabha |
Passed | 21 December 2023 |
Assented to by | President of India |
Assented to | 25 December 2023 |
Commenced | 1 July 2024 |
Legislative history | |
First chamber: Lok Sabha | |
Bill title | Bharatiya Sakshya (Second) Bill, 2023 |
Introduced by | Home Minister, Amit Shah |
Introduced | 12 December 2023 |
Committee responsible | Parliamentary Standing Committee |
Passed | 20 December 2023 |
Voting summary |
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Second chamber: Rajya Sabha | |
Bill title | Bharatiya Sakshya (Second) Bill, 2023 |
Received from the Lok Sabha | 20 December 2023 |
Member(s) in charge | Home Minister, Amit Shah |
Passed | 21 December 2023 |
Voting summary |
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Final stages | |
Finally passed both chambers | 21 December 2023 |
Repeals | |
Indian Evidence Act | |
Related legislation | |
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita | |
Status: In force |
The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 ( IAST: Bhāratīya Sākśya Adhiniyam; lit. 'Indian Evidence Act') is an Act of the Parliament of India. [1] [2] [3]
The Adhiniyam consists of 170 sections as opposed to the 167 sections in the previous Indian Evidence Act. Of these 167 sections, 23 sections have been modified, five removed, and one more section added. [7] [8] [9] [10]
The new law makes it difficult for defendants to defend themselves at court & encourages prosecutors to produce potentially dubious evidence. [11]
This article needs additional or more specific
categories. (June 2024) |
Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 | |
---|---|
![]() | |
Parliament of India | |
| |
Citation | Act No. 47 of 2023 |
Territorial extent | ![]() |
Passed by | Lok Sabha |
Passed | 20 December 2023 |
Passed by | Rajya Sabha |
Passed | 21 December 2023 |
Assented to by | President of India |
Assented to | 25 December 2023 |
Commenced | 1 July 2024 |
Legislative history | |
First chamber: Lok Sabha | |
Bill title | Bharatiya Sakshya (Second) Bill, 2023 |
Introduced by | Home Minister, Amit Shah |
Introduced | 12 December 2023 |
Committee responsible | Parliamentary Standing Committee |
Passed | 20 December 2023 |
Voting summary |
|
Second chamber: Rajya Sabha | |
Bill title | Bharatiya Sakshya (Second) Bill, 2023 |
Received from the Lok Sabha | 20 December 2023 |
Member(s) in charge | Home Minister, Amit Shah |
Passed | 21 December 2023 |
Voting summary |
|
Final stages | |
Finally passed both chambers | 21 December 2023 |
Repeals | |
Indian Evidence Act | |
Related legislation | |
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita | |
Status: In force |
The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 ( IAST: Bhāratīya Sākśya Adhiniyam; lit. 'Indian Evidence Act') is an Act of the Parliament of India. [1] [2] [3]
The Adhiniyam consists of 170 sections as opposed to the 167 sections in the previous Indian Evidence Act. Of these 167 sections, 23 sections have been modified, five removed, and one more section added. [7] [8] [9] [10]
The new law makes it difficult for defendants to defend themselves at court & encourages prosecutors to produce potentially dubious evidence. [11]
This article needs additional or more specific
categories. (June 2024) |