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The Evidence Act, 1872

Section 17Admission defined

In forcePart I RELEVANCY OF FACTSChapter II ADMISSIONS

Part I RELEVANCY OF FACTS

Chapter II ADMISSIONS

s. 17

17. Admission defined An admission is a statement, oral or documentary [or contained in digital record], which suggests any inference as to any fact in issue or relevant fact, and which is made by any of the persons, and under the circumstances, hereinafter mentioned.

  1. 13. The words “or contained in digital record” were inserted by section 3 of the Evidence (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act No XX of 2022).

End of s. 17.

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