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The Bankers’ Books Evidence Act, 2026.

Central
Act number
15 of 2026
Ministry
Ministry of Finance
Department
Department of Financial Services
Enacted
8 Mar 2026

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16 sections

  1. Section 1Short title and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Conditions for a certified copy.
  4. Section 4Power to extend provisions of Act.
  5. Section 5Mode of proof of entries in bankers’ books.
  6. Section 6Admissibility of electronic or digital records.
  7. Section 7Conditions for admissibility of records maintained in electronic or digital form.
  8. Section 8Case in which officer of bank not compellable to produce books.
  9. Section 9Inspection of books by order of Court.
  10. Section 10Costs.
  11. Section 11Order of Court to be construed as order made by specified officer.
  12. Section 12Power of Central Government to amend Schedules.
  13. Section 13Protection of action taken in good faith.
  14. Section 14Power to remove difficulties.
  15. Section 15Laying before Parliament.
  16. Section 16Repeal and savings.