Indian Evidence Act, 1872
1. Short title, extent and commencement
This Act may be called
the Indian Evidence Act, 1872.
2 It extends to the
whole of India 3 [Except the State of Jammu and Kashmir] and applies
to all judicial proceedings in or before any Court, including Courts-martial, 4[other
than Courts-martial convened under the Army Act.,] (44 & 45 Vict., c.58) 5[the
Naval Discipline Act (29 & 30 Vict., c 109) or 6[***] the Indian
Navy (Discipline) Act. 19347] (34 of 1934) 8[or the Air
Force Act] 7 Geo. 5, c. 51) but not to affidavits presented to any Court to any
Court or Officer, not to proceedings before an arbitrator
And it shall come into
force on the first day of September, 1872.