Evidence Act 1893 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 1 · Relevancy of Facts
2. Application of Parts 1, 2 and 3
Feedback & supportParts 1, 2 and 3 apply to all judicial proceedings in or before any court, but not to affidavits presented to any court or officer nor to proceedings before an arbitrator.
court
“court” includes all Judges and Magistrates and, except arbitrators, all persons legally authorised to take evidence;
All rules of evidence not contained in any written law, so far as such rules are inconsistent with any of the provisions of this Act, are repealed.
evidence
“evidence” includes —(a)all statements which the court permits or requires to be made before it by witnesses in relation to matters of fact under inquiry: such statements are called oral evidence; and(b)all documents produced for the inspection of the court: such documents are called documentary evidence;