38 Evidence Act - Relevancy of statements as to any law contained in law-books

Section 38 of Indian Evidence Act 1872 - Relevancy of statements as to any law contained in law-books

When the Court has to form an opinion as to a law of any country, any statement of such law contained in a book purporting to be printed or published under the authority of the Government of such country and to contain any such law, and any report of a ruling of the Courts of such country contained in a book purporting to be a report of such rulings, is relevant.

Indian Evidence Act 1872

Section 31 Admissions not conclusive proof, but may estop

Section 32 Cases in which statement of relevant fact by person who is dead or cannot be found, etc.

Section 33 Relevancy of certain evidence for proving, in subsequent proceeding, the truth of facts therein stated

Section 34 Entries in books of account when relevant

Section 35 Relevancy of entry in public record made in performance of duty

Section 36 Relevancy of statements in maps, charts and plans

Section 37 Relevancy of statement as to fact of public nature contained in certain Acts or notifications

Section 38 Relevancy of statements as to any law contained in law-books

Section 39 What evidence to be given when statement forms part of a conversation, document, electronic record, book or series of letters or papers

Section 40 Previous judgments relevant to bar a second suit or trial