IEA 113 — Proof of cession of territory

Indian Evidence Act, 1872

Statutory text

A  notification  in  the Gazette  of  India  that  any  portion  of
British   territory   has

[before   the   commencement   of   Part   III   of   the   Government   of   India Act,  1935  (26  Geo.  5,  c.  2)]  been  ceded  to  any  Native  State,  Prince  or  Ruler,  shall  be  conclusive  proof that a valid cession of such territory took place at the date mentioned in such notification.

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