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    Question

    What change has been made regarding exemptions from

    giving evidence for legal professionals in the transition from the Evidence Act to the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam?
    A The Evidence Act specifically exempts advocates from giving evidence under Section 126, whereas the BharatiyaSakshyaAdhiniyam exempts all legal professionals under Section 132 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B The Evidence Act exempts barristers, pleaders, attorneys, and vakils from giving evidence under Section 126, while the BharatiyaSakshyaAdhiniyam specifically mentions advocates and exempts them under sub-sections (1) and (2) of Section 132 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C The Evidence Act exempts advocates from giving evidence in all cases, while the BharatiyaSakshyaAdhiniyam removes this exemption entirely Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Both the Evidence Act and BharatiyaSakshyaAdhiniyam exempt advocates only under Section 126 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E The BharatiyaSakshyaAdhiniyam exempts all legal professionals from giving evidence in any circumstances, unlike the Evidence Act Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

     Explanation: BharatiyaSakshyaAdhiniyam Section 21 Admissions in civil cases when relevant: In civil cases no admission is relevant, if it is made either upon an express condition that evidence of it is not to be given, or under circumstances from which the Court can infer that the parties agreed together that evidence of it should not be given. Explanation.—Nothing in this section shall be taken to exempt any advocate from giving evidence of any matter of which he may be compelled to give evidence under sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 132.

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