Section 162 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 relates to the following subject:

Section 162 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (formerly section 159 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872) deals with "Refreshing memory": a witness may refresh his memory by referring to a writing made by himself at the time of the transaction, or soon afterwards while the facts were fresh, or made by another and read by him at that time. A copy may be used with the court's permission, and an expert may refer to professional treatises.

The Judge's power to put questions is in section 168, impeaching the credit of a witness is in section 158, and questions by a party to his own witness are in section 157.