IEA 127→BSA 132(3)

IEA 127 to BSA 132(3): Section 126 to apply to interpreters, etc

Section 127 IEA (1872) replaced by Section 132(3) BSA (2023)

View IEA Section 127 →View BSA Section 132(3) →

IEA 127 to BSA 132(3) at a Glance

Section 127 IEA (Section 126 to apply to interpreters, etc) is now Section 132(3) BSA, in force from 1 July 2024. What changed is set out below.

What Changed From IEA 127 to BSA 132(3)?

Section 127 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 became Section 132(3) of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 on 1 July 2024. The rule is the same. It now covers "interpreters, and the clerks or employees of advocates", where the IEA said "clerks or servants" of barristers, pleaders, attorneys and vakils.

IEA 127 vs BSA 132(3): Comparison Table

AspectIEA 1872 (repealed)BSA 2023 (in force)
Section127132(3)
HeadingSection 126 to apply to interpreters, etcProfessional communications

IEA 127 and BSA 132(3): Bare Act Text Side by Side

IEA 1872 (repealed)

Section 127, IEA 1872

127. Section 126 to apply to interpreters, etc.—The provisions of section 126 shall apply to interpreters, and the clerks or servants of barristers, pleaders, attorneys and vakils.
BSA 2023 (in force)

Section 132(3), BSA 2023

(3) The provisions of this section shall apply to interpreters, and the clerks or employees of advocates.

When It Applies: IEA 127 vs BSA 132(3)

Under IEA 127
  1. Applies to interpreters used in the work of a barrister, pleader, attorney or vakil.
  2. Applies to clerks or servants working for barristers, pleaders, attorneys and vakils.
  3. Applies the rules of Section 126 IEA that bar disclosure of client communications, document details and legal advice without the client's express consent.
Under BSA 132(3)

See Section 132 BSA →

What IEA 127 to BSA 132(3) Means in Practice

The rule extending protection of professional communications to interpreters and legal office staff remains the same under Section 132(3) BSA. The text replaces servants with employees, and replaces barristers, pleaders, attorneys and vakils with advocates. For matters governed by the Adhiniyam from 1 July 2024, parties should cite Section 132(3) BSA.

Disclaimer: This comparison is for informational purposes only. The new criminal laws came into effect on 1 July 2024. Consult a qualified advocate for legal advice.

Sources: Indian Evidence Act, 1872 · Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 ·