Lawgist1Title and extent
(1) This Act may be called the Bankers Books Evidence Act, 1891.
(2) It 1extends to the whole of India 2[except the State of Jammu and Kashmir]; 3***
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1. The Act has been extended in its application to the whole of the Union territory of Lakshadweep (with effect from 1-10-1967) vide Reg. 8 of 1965, s. 3 and the Schedule and to the Union territory of Pondicherry by Act 26 of 1968, s. 3 and the Schedule. This Act shall apply in relation to the Development Banks as if that were a bank as defined in section 2 of this Act, vide Act 18 of 1964, s. 33.
2. Subs. by Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and the Schedule, for "except Part B State".
3. The word "and" rep. by Act 10 of 1914, s. 3 and the Second Schedule.
4. Sub-section (3) rep. by s. 3 and the Second Schedule, ibid.
