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BSA Section 96: Exclusion of evidence to explain or amend ambiguous document

Section 96 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 deals with exclusion of evidence to explain or amend ambiguous document. It replaces Evidence Act 93 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872.

Text of BSA Section 96

96. When the language used in a document is, on its face, ambiguous or defective, evidence may not be given of facts which would show its meaning or supply its defects.

Illustrations. (a) A agrees, in writing, to sell a horse to B for "one lakh rupees or one lakh fifty thousand rupees". Evidence cannot be given to show which price was to be given.

(b) A deed contains blanks. Evidence cannot be given of facts which would show how they were meant to be filled.

39 of 1925.

Evidence Act sections replaced

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