IPC → BNS
IPC Section 178 in BNS
IPC Section 178 corresponds to BNS Section 213 under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 178 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 213 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNS Section 213 — Refusing oath or affirmation when duly required by public servant to make it
Drafting note. Upper limit of fine is increased from one thousand to five thousand rupees.
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.
Questions this page answers
What is IPC 178 in BNS?
IPC Section 178 is BNS Section 213 — Refusing oath or affirmation when duly required by public servant to make it.
Has the provision changed?
Upper limit of fine is increased from one thousand to five thousand rupees.
Which law applies to an offence today?
Offences committed on or after 1 July 2024 are dealt with under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023; earlier offences continue under the Indian Penal Code, 1860.
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