Evidence Act to BSA
Evidence Act Section 17 in BSA: Section 15
Section 17 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (Admission defined) corresponds to Section 15 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023.
Last updated 9 October 2026
Evidence Act 17 and BSA 15 at a glance
| Evidence Act (old) | BSA (new) | |
|---|---|---|
| Section | 17 | 15 |
| Heading | Admission defined | Admission defined |
| Mapping | Direct equivalent | |
What Evidence Act Section 17 covered
Defines an admission as a statement, oral or documentary or contained in electronic form, which suggests an inference as to a fact in issue or relevant fact, made by any of the persons and in the circumstances mentioned in the Act.
What changed in BSA Section 15
The definition is carried over as BSA Section 15 without substantive change.
Which law applies: Evidence Act or BSA?
The BSA applies from 1 July 2024. Under Section 170 of the BSA, an application, trial, inquiry, investigation, proceeding or appeal that was pending immediately before that date continues to be governed by the Indian Evidence Act, 1872.
Read the full text of both provisions before you cite them. The official bare acts are published on India Code.
Evidence Act 17: common questions
What is the new section for Evidence Act 17?
Evidence Act Section 17 (Admission defined) corresponds to Section 15 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA).
What changed between Evidence Act 17 and BSA 15?
The definition is carried over as BSA Section 15 without substantive change.
Does Evidence Act Section 17 still apply to older cases?
The BSA applies from 1 July 2024. Under Section 170 of the BSA, an application, trial, inquiry, investigation, proceeding or appeal that was pending immediately before that date continues to be governed by the Indian Evidence Act, 1872.
Related Evidence Act sections
- Evidence Act 24 to BSA 22 · Involuntary confession
- Evidence Act 25 to BSA 23(1) · Confession to police
- Evidence Act 27 to BSA 23(2) · Discovery statement
- Evidence Act 32 to BSA 26 · Dying declaration
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