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1The Evidence Act, 1872

( ACT NO. I OF 1872 )

[ 15th March, 1872 ]

Part I

RELEVANCY OF FACTS

Chapter II

STATEMENTS MADE UNDER SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

Relevancy of entry in public record 2[or digital record], made in performance of duty

35. An entry in any public or other official book, register or record 3[,or digital record], stating a fact in issue or relevant fact, and made by a public servant in the discharge of his official duty, or by any other person in performance of a duty specially enjoined by the law of the country in which such book, register 4[, record or digital record] is kept, is itself a relevant fact.

  • 1
    Throughout this Act, except otherwise provided, the words "Bangladesh", "Government" and "Taka" were substituted, for the words "Pakistan", "Central Government" and "rupees" or "Rs." respectively by section 3 and 2nd Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision And Declaration) Act, 1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973).
  • 2
    The words “or digital record” were inserted after the word “record” by section 6(a) of the Evidence (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act No XX of 2022).
  • 3
    The comma and words “, record or digital record” were substituted for the words “or record” by section 6(b) of the Evidence (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act No XX of 2022).
  • 4
    The comma and words “, record or digital record” were substituted for the words “or record” by section 6(b) of the Evidence (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act No XX of 2022).
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