Short title. Extent. Commencement of Act

INDIAN EVIDENCE ACT, 1872

Section 1 - Short title. Extent. Commencement of Act

This Act may be called the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. Extent. Extent.-It extends to the whole of India 1*[except the State of Jammu and Kashmir] and applies to all judicial proceedings in or before any Court, including Courts-martial, 2*[other than Courts-martial convened under the Army Act, (29 & 30 Vict., c. 109)] 3*[the Naval Discipline Act or 4*** the Indian Navy (Discipline) Act, 1934 (34 of 1934),] 5*[or the Air Force Act] (7 Geo. 5, c. 51.) but not to affidavits 6* presented to any Court or officer, nor to proceedings before an arbitrator; Commencement of Act. Commencement of Act.-And it shall come into force on the first day of September, 1872.