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The Bankers' Books Evidence Act, 1891

Central

An Act to amend the Law of Evidence with respect to Bankers' Books.

Act number
18 of 1891
Ministry
Ministry of Finance
Department
Department of Financial Services
Enacted
1 Oct 1891
In force from
1 Oct 1981

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9 sections

  1. Section 1Title and extent.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 2AConditions in the printout.
  4. Section 3Power to extend provisions of Act.
  5. Section 4Mode of proof of entries in bankers’ books.
  6. Section 5Case in which officer of bank not compellable to produce books.
  7. Section 6Inspection of books by order of Court or Judge.
  8. Section 7Costs.
  9. Section 8Order of court to be construed to be order made by specified officer.