BNS · Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Section 213 — Refusing oath or affirmation when duly required by public servant to make it.
Replaces IPC Section 178.
Whoever refuses to bind himself by an oath or affirmation to state the truth, when required so to bind himself by a public servant legally competent to require that he shall so bind himself, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both.
Nearby sections
- 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.
- 214 Refusing to answer public servant authorised to question.
- 215 Refusing to sign statement.
- 216 False statement on oath or affirmation to public servant or person authorised to administer an oath or affirmation.
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