Indian Evidence Act, 1872
IEA Section 18 in BSA
§ 18 IEA→§ 16 BSA
Admission by party to proceeding or his agent. Section 18 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (Admission by party to proceeding or his agent) corresponds to Section 16 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023.
Verify before you rely on this. Renumbering under the 2023 codes is not a clean one-to-one exercise — provisions were merged, split and reworded. Always check the printed bare act.
Sections either side of it
How the neighbouring provisions of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 were renumbered:
| IEA | Provision | BSA |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Facts showing existence of state of mind, body or bodily feeling | 12 |
| 15 | Facts bearing on question whether act was accidental or intentional | 13 |
| 17 | Admission defined | 15 |
| 21 | Proof of admissions against persons making them | 19 |
| 23 | Admissions in civil cases when relevant | 21 |
| 24 | Confession caused by inducement, threat or promise, when irrelevant | 22 |
Practise it
Cutoff has AIBE XXII questions on this area, each cited to both codes with a line telling you where to find it in the bare act. Ten questions per subject are free, no account needed.
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