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1The Evidence Act, 1872

( ACT NO. I OF 1872 )

[ 15th March, 1872 ]

Part I

RELEVANCY OF FACTS

Chapter II

OPINIONS OF THIRD PERSONS WHEN RELEVANT

Opinion of experts on physical or forensic evidence

2[45A. (1) Except by leave of the Court a witness shall not testify as an expert on physical or forensic unless a copy of his report has, pursuant to sub-section (2), been given to all the parties.

(2) An expert’s report shall be addressed to the Court and not to the party on whose behalf he is examined and he shall owe a duty to help the Court.]

  • 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
    Section 45A was inserted by section 10 of the Evidence (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act No XX of 2022).
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