BNS · Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Section 209 — Non-appearance in response to a proclamation under section 84 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
Replaces IPC Section 174A.
Whoever fails to appear at the specified place and the specified time as required by a proclamation published under sub-section (1) of section 84 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both, or with community service, and where a declaration has been made under sub-section (4) of that section pronouncing him as a proclaimed offender, he shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years and shall also be liable to fine.
Nearby sections
- 206 Absconding to avoid service of summons or other proceeding.
- 207 Preventing service of summons or other proceeding, or preventing publication thereof.
- 208 Non-attendance in obedience to an order from public servant.
- 210 Omission to produce document or electronic record to public servant by person legally bound to produce it
- 211 Omission to give notice or information to public servant by person legally bound to give it.
- 212 Furnishing false information.
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