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31/10/2025
Laws of Bangladesh

1The Evidence Act, 1872

( ACT NO. I OF 1872 )

[ 15th March, 1872 ]

Part I

RELEVANCY OF FACTS

Chapter II

CHARACTER WHEN RELEVANT

Previous bad character not relevant, except in reply
54. In criminal proceedings the fact that the accused person has a bad character is irrelevant, unless evidence has been given that he has a good character, in which case it becomes relevant.
 
 
Explanation 1.–This section does not apply to cases in which the bad character of any person is itself a fact in issue.
 
 
Explanation 2.–A previous conviction is relevant as evidence of bad character.
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    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).
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