Evidence Act → BSA
Evidence Act Section 21 in BSA
Evidence Act Section 21 corresponds to BSA Section 19 under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023.
| Old provision | Indian Evidence Act, 1872, Section 21 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 19 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BSA Section 19 — Proof of admissions against persons making them, and by or on their behalf
Drafting note. Word "coin" is replaced by "currency".
Admissions are relevant and may be proved as against the person who makes them, or his representative in interest; but they cannot be proved by or on behalf of the person who makes them or by his representative in interest, except in the following cases, namely:-- (1) an admission may be proved by or on behalf of the person making it, when it is of such a nature that, if the person making it were dead, it would be relevant as between third persons under section 26; (2) an admission may be proved by or on behalf of the person making it, when it consists of a statement of the existence of any st…
Questions this page answers
What is Evidence Act 21 in BSA?
Evidence Act Section 21 is BSA Section 19 — Proof of admissions against persons making them, and by or on their behalf.
Has the provision changed?
Word "coin" is replaced by "currency".
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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