What is Section 62 BSA?

Section 62 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 is a special provision for evidence relating to electronic records. It states that the contents of an electronic record may be proved in line with Section 63 BSA.

Which provision does Section 62 BSA point to for proving electronic records?

Section 63 BSA. Under Section 62 BSA, what an electronic record contains may be proved through Section 63 BSA. That provision deals with the admissibility of electronic records.

Does Section 62 BSA apply to proving the contents of electronic records?

Yes. Section 62 BSA specifically covers how the contents of an electronic record may be proved in a proceeding.

IEA 65A Is Now BSA 62: What Changed

Q: What is Section 62 BSA in IEA?

Section 65A IEA. Section 65A IEA became Section 62 BSA on 1 July 2024. The only change in wording is that the reference to Section 65B IEA became a reference to Section 63 BSA. The same rule applied under the Act.

Aspect	IEA 1872 (repealed)	BSA 2023 (in force)
Section	65A	62
Heading	Special provisions as to evidence relating to electronic record	Same
Cross-references	s.65B	s.63

Aspect

IEA 1872 (repealed)

BSA 2023 (in force)

Section

65A

Heading

Special provisions as to evidence relating to electronic record

Same

Cross-references

s.65B

s.63

IEA 65A and BSA 62: Bare Act Text Side by Side

IEA 1872 (repealed)

Section 65A, IEA 1872

65A. Special provisions as to evidence relating to electronic record.—The contents of electronic records may be proved in accordance with the provisions of section 65B.

BSA 2023 (in force)

Section 62, BSA 2023

62. Special provisions as to evidence relating to electronic record.—The contents of electronic records may be proved in accordance with the provisions of section 63.

When It Applies: IEA 65A vs BSA 62

Under IEA 65A

A party in a proceeding seeks to give evidence relating to an electronic record.
The party wants to prove what that electronic record contains.
The contents may be proved by following the provisions of Section 65B IEA.

Under BSA 62

A party in a proceeding seeks to give evidence relating to an electronic record.
The party wants to prove what that electronic record contains.
The contents may be proved by following the provisions of Section 63 BSA.

What IEA 65A to BSA 62 Means in Practice

Section 65A IEA became Section 62 BSA on 1 July 2024. The only change in wording is that the reference to Section 65B IEA became a reference to Section 63 BSA. The same rule on proving the contents of electronic records applies. A person in court should cite Section 62 BSA for matters governed by the Adhiniyam.

IEA 65A to BSA 62: Special provisions as to evidence relating to electronic record

IEA 65A to BSA 62 at a Glance

What Changed From IEA 65A to BSA 62?

IEA 65A vs BSA 62: Comparison Table

IEA 65A and BSA 62: Bare Act Text Side by Side

When It Applies: IEA 65A vs BSA 62

What IEA 65A to BSA 62 Means in Practice