BNS · Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Section 211 — Omission to give notice or information to public servant by person legally bound to give it.
Replaces IPC Section 176.
Whoever, being legally bound to give any notice or to furnish information on any subject to any public servant, as such, intentionally omits to give such notice or to furnish such information in the manner and at the time required by law,—. (a) shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both;. (b) where the notice or information required to be given respects the commission of an offence, or is required for the purpose of preventing the commission of an offence, or in order to the apprehension of an offender, with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both;. (c) where the notice or information required to be given is required by an order passed under section 394 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.
Nearby sections
- 208 Non-attendance in obedience to an order from public servant.
- 209 Non-appearance in response to a proclamation under section 84 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
- 210 Omission to produce document or electronic record to public servant by person legally bound to produce it
- 212 Furnishing false information.
- 213 Refusing oath or affirmation when duly required by public servant to make it.
- 214 Refusing to answer public servant authorised to question.
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