Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
BSA Section 18
Admissions by persons expressly referred to by party to suit
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BSA Section 18 deals with admissions by persons expressly referred to by party to suit and replaces Evidence Act 20.
Bare act text — BSA 18
18. Admissions by persons expressly referred to by party to suit.
Statements made by persons to whom a party to the suit has expressly referred for information in reference to a matter in dispute are admissions. Illustration The question is, whether a horse sold by A to B is sound. A says to B-- "Go and ask C, C knows all about it". C's statement is an admission.
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What was BSA Section 18 in the Evidence Act?
BSA Section 18 (Admissions by persons expressly referred to by party to suit) replaces Section 20 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. Evidence Act 20 is now BSA 18.
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Nearby BSA sections
- BSA 13 — Facts bearing on question whether act was accidental or intentional
- BSA 14 — Existence of course of business when relevant
- BSA 15 — Admission defined
- BSA 16 — Admission by party to proceeding or his agent
- BSA 17 — Admissions by persons whose position must be proved as against party to suit
- BSA 19 — Proof of admissions against persons making them, and by or on their behalf
- BSA 20 — When oral admissions as to contents of documents are relevant
- BSA 21 — Admissions in civil cases when relevant
- BSA 22 — Confession caused by inducement, threat, coercion or promise, when irrelevant in criminal proceeding
- BSA 23 — Confession to police officer