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Section 49 - The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
49. Previous bad character not relevant, except in reply.
In criminal proceedings, the fact that the accused 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.
Related Sections
- Section 90: Presumption as to electronic messages
- Section 36: Relevancy and effect of judgments, orders or decrees, other than those mentioned in section 35
- Section 43: Opinion as to usages, tenets, etc., when relevant
- Section 28: Entries in books of account when relevant
- Section 69: Admission of execution by party to attested document
Related Acts
- National Institutes of Technology, Science Education and Research (Amendment) Act, 2017
- Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Act, 2020
- Regional Centre for Biotechnology Act, 2016
- Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act, 2015
- Punjab Municipal Corporation Law (Extension to Chandigarh) Amendment Act, 2017
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