Indian Evidence Act, 1872 → Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
IEA 20BSA 18
Admissions by persons expressly referred to by party to suit
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Under Section 18 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (formerly Section 20 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872)...
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 is IEA 20 equivalent in BSA?
IEA Section 20 (Admissions by persons expressly referred to by party to suit) corresponds to Section 18 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA).
What changed between IEA 20 and BSA 18?
No change.
How do I cite BSA 18 in a pleading?
Under Section 18 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (formerly Section 20 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872)...
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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 18 → BSA 16 — Admission by party to proceeding or his agent
- IEA 19 → BSA 17 — Admissions by persons whose position must be proved as against 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
- IEA 24 → BSA 22(1) — Confession caused by inducement, threat, coercion or promise, when irrelevant in criminal proceeding
- IEA 28 → BSA First proviso to section 22 — Confession made after removal of impression caused by inducement, threat or promise, relevant