BSA § 93 · Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023

Section 93 BSA — Presumption as to electronic records five years old

Replaces IEA 90A of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. In force since 1 July 2024.

The text

Where any electronic record, purporting or proved to be five years old, is produced from any custody which the Court in the particular case considers proper, the Court may presume that the electronic signature which purports to be the electronic signature of any particular person was so affixed by him or any person authorised by him in this behalf.

Explanation.—The Explanation to section 81 shall also apply to this section.

Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in). The Gazette of India is the authoritative text.

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