Indian Evidence Act, 1872

INDIAN EVIDENCE ACT, 1872

[1 OF 1872]

[AS AMENDED BY CRIMINAL LAW (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2013]

Preamble.

Whereas it is expedient to consolidate, define and amend the law of Evidence;

It is hereby enacted as follows :-

PART I

RELEVANCY OF FACTS

CHAPTER I

PRELIMINARY

Short title, extent and commencement.

1. This Act may be called the Indian Evidence Act, 1872.

It extends to the whole of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir and applies to all judicial proceedings in or before any Court, including Courts-martial, other than Courts-martial convened under the Army Act, the Naval Discipline Act or the Indian Navy (Discipline) Act, 1934 (34 of 1934), or the Air Force Act but not to affidavits presented to any Court or Officer, nor to proceedings before an arbitrator;

and it shall come into force on the first day of September, 1872.