What is Section 76 BSA?

Section 76 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 lets a party produce certified copies in court to prove the contents of public documents or parts of public documents.

Can a party prove only a section or part of a public document under Section 76 BSA?

Yes. Section 76 BSA allows certified copies to be produced as proof of the contents of parts of public documents as well as full public documents.

What must a certified copy show on its face to be used under Section 76 BSA?

The certified copy must purport to be a copy of the public document, or the part of the public document, whose contents are being proved.

What is Section 76 BSA in IEA?

Section 77 IEA was the corresponding section before 1 July 2024. Section 77 IEA became Section 76 BSA on 1 July 2024 without any change in wording.

IEA 77 Is Now BSA 76: What Changed

Aspect	IEA 1872 (repealed)	BSA 2023 (in force)
Section	77	76
Heading	Proof of documents by production of certified copies	Same

Aspect

IEA 1872 (repealed)

BSA 2023 (in force)

Section

Heading

Proof of documents by production of certified copies

Same

IEA 77 and BSA 76: Bare Act Text Side by Side

IEA 1872 (repealed)

Section 77, IEA 1872

77. Proof of documents by production of certified copies.—Such certified copies may be produced in proof of the contents of the public documents or parts of the public documents of which they purport to be copies.

BSA 2023 (in force)

Section 76, BSA 2023

76. Proof of documents by production of certified copies.—Such certified copies may be produced in proof of the contents of the public documents or parts of the public documents of which they purport to be copies.

When It Applies: IEA 77 vs BSA 76

Under IEA 77

Applies when a party seeks to prove in court what is written in a public document or in a part of a public document.
Requires a certified copy that on its face claims or appears to be a copy of that public document or part.
Lets the party produce that certified copy in court as proof of the contents.

Under BSA 76

Applies when a party needs to prove in court the contents of a public document or a part of a public document.
Requires a certified copy that on its face claims or appears to be a copy of that public document or part.
Allows the party to produce that certified copy in court as proof of the contents.

What IEA 77 to BSA 76 Means in Practice

Section 77 IEA became Section 76 BSA on 1 July 2024 without any change in wording. The same rule applies, and a person in court should cite Section 76 BSA for matters governed by the BSA.

IEA 77 to BSA 76: Proof of documents by production of certified copies

IEA 77 to BSA 76 at a Glance

What Changed From IEA 77 to BSA 76?

IEA 77 vs BSA 76: Comparison Table

IEA 77 and BSA 76: Bare Act Text Side by Side

When It Applies: IEA 77 vs BSA 76

What IEA 77 to BSA 76 Means in Practice