Evidence Act → BSA
Evidence Act Section 18 in BSA
Evidence Act Section 18 corresponds to BSA Section 16 under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023.
| Old provision | Indian Evidence Act, 1872, Section 18 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 16 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BSA Section 16 — Admission by party to proceeding or his agent
Drafting note. Headings of paragraphs are excluded and written as subsections and clauses.
(1) Statements made by a party to the proceeding, or by an agent to any such party, whom the Court regards, under the circumstances of the case, as expressly or impliedly authorised by him to make them, are admissions. (2) Statements made by-- (i) parties to suits suing or sued in a representative character, are not admissions, unless they were made while the party making them held that character; or (ii) (a) persons who have any proprietary or pecuniary interest in the subject matter of the proceeding, and who make the statement in their character of persons so interested; or (b) persons from…
Questions this page answers
What is Evidence Act 18 in BSA?
Evidence Act Section 18 is BSA Section 16 — Admission by party to proceeding or his agent.
Has the provision changed?
Headings of paragraphs are excluded and written as subsections and clauses.
Which law applies to an offence today?
Offences committed on or after 1 July 2024 are dealt with under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023; earlier offences continue under the Indian Evidence Act, 1872.
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