BNS · Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Section 283 — Exhibition of false light, mark or buoy.
Replaces IPC Section 281.
Whoever exhibits any false light, mark or buoy, intending or knowing it to be likely that such exhibition will mislead any navigator, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and with fine which shall not be less than ten thousand rupees.
Nearby sections
- 280 Making atmosphere noxious to health.
- 281 Rash driving or riding on a public way.
- 282 Rash navigation of vessel.
- 284 Conveying person by water for hire in unsafe or overloaded vessel.
- 285 Danger or obstruction in public way or line of navigation.
- 286 Negligent conduct with respect to poisonous substance.
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