Current frameworkBSA
Section 170
Repeal and savings
(1) The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (1 of 1872) is hereby repealed.
(2) Notwithstanding such repeal, if, immediately before the date on which this Adhiniyam comes into
force, there is any application, trial, inquiry, investigation, proceeding or appeal pending, then, such
application, trial, inquiry, investigation, proceeding or appeal shall be dealt with under the provisions of
the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (1 of 1872), as in force immediately before such commencement, as if this
Adhiniyam had not come into force.