alleryStart learning →Under the General Clauses Act, document includes matter shown by:
ALetters, figures or marks
BSpoken words, sounds
CPrinted book pages
DDeeds with signatures
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Letters, figures or marks
Document covers any matter written, expressed or described on any substance by letters, figures or marks.
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