Section 5

Case in which officer of bank not compellable to produce books.

The Bankers Books Evidence Act, 1891

  • Act 18 of 1891
  • Ministry of Finance
  • Department of Financial Services
About this Act

An Act to amend the Law of Evidence with respect to Bankers' Books.

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    No officer of a bank shall in any legal proceeding to which the bank is not a party be compellable to produce any bankers book the contents of which can be proved under this Act, or to appear as a witness to prove the matters, transactions and accounts therein recorded, unless by order of the Court or a Judge made for special cause.

Source: India Code (Legislative Department, Govt. of India). Check the official Gazette before relying on it in court. Not legal advice. Free legal aid: 15100 (NALSA) · Know your rights

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