Indian Evidence Act, 1872

Short title.- This Act may be called the Indian Evidence Act, 1872.

Extent.– It extends to the whole of India ¹[ ²***] and applies to all judicial proceedings in or before any Court, including Courts-martial, ³[other than Courts-martial convened under the Army Act (44 & 45 Vict., c. 58)] ⁴[the Naval Discipline Act [29 & 30 Vict., 109]; or ⁵*** the Indian Navy (Discipline) Act, 1934 (34 of 1934),] ⁶[or the Air Force Act (7 Geo. 5, c. 51)] but not to affidavits⁷ presented to any Court or officer, nor to proceedings before an arbitrator;

Commencement of Act.- And it shall come into force on the first day of September, 1872.