Every public officer having the custody of a public document, which any person has a right to inspect, shall give that person on demand a copy of it on payment of the legal fees therefore, together with a certificate written at the foot of such copy that it is true copy of such document or part thereof, as the case may be and such certificate shall be dated and subscribed by such officer with his name and his official title, and shall be sealed, whenever such officer is authorised by law to make use of a seal; and such copies so certified shall be called certified copies.
Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Section 76
Certified copies of public documents
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⚡ Quick Answer Reference: Section 76 IEA
- Provision: Section 76 of IEA
- Act: Indian Evidence Act, 1872
- Classification: evidence
- Jurisdiction: India
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What does Section 76 of IEA say?
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Section 76 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (IEA) defines and regulates "Certified copies of public documents". The section states: Every public officer having the custody of a public document, which any person has a right to inspect, shall give that person on demand a copy of it on payment of the legal fees th...
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