Certified Copies of Entries / Print out to Courts as Evidence by co-operative banks under Bankers Books Act

All State and Central Co-operative banks should comply with the provisions of the Bankers' Books Evidence Act, 1891 while furnishing certified copies and computer printouts to courts. In the absence of such statutory certificate, the court would not be obliged to admit the document in evidence without any further proof.

 

The Certificate shall be as prescribed under Section 2A(a) and (b) of the Act ibid (relevant extract enclosed).

 

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Source:

RBI/2008-09/457/RPCD.CO.RF.BC.No. 100 /07.38.03/2008-09 dated 24th April 2009