Indian Evidence Act, 1872 → Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
IEA 18BSA 16
Admission by party to proceeding or his agent
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Under Section 16 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (formerly Section 18 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872)...
Bare act text — BSA 16
16. Admission by party to proceeding or his agent .—(1) Stateme nts 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 sui ng or sued in a representative character, are not admissions, unless they were made while the party making them held that character; or 16 (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 whom the parties to the suit have derived their interest in the subject matter of the suit, are admissions, if they are made during the continuance of the interest of the persons making the statements.
Frequently asked
What is IEA 18 equivalent in BSA?
IEA Section 18 (Admission by party to proceeding or his agent) corresponds to Section 16 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA).
What changed between IEA 18 and BSA 16?
Headings of paragraphs are excluded and written as subsections and clauses.
How do I cite BSA 16 in a pleading?
Under Section 16 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (formerly Section 18 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872)...
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- IEA 13 → BSA 11 — Facts relevant when right or custom is in question
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- IEA 15 → BSA 13 — Facts bearing on question whether act was accidental or intentional
- IEA 16 → BSA 14 — Existence of course of business when relevant
- IEA 17 → BSA 15 — Admission defined
- IEA 19 → BSA 17 — Admissions by persons whose position must be proved as against party to suit
- IEA 20 → BSA 18 — Admissions by persons expressly referred to by party to suit
- IEA 21 → BSA 19 — Proof of admissions against persons making them, and by or on their behalf
- IEA 22 → BSA 20 — When oral admissions as to contents of documents are relevant
- IEA 23 → BSA 21 — Admissions in civil cases when relevant