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Section 213 - The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
213. Refusing oath or affirmation when duly required by public servant to make it.
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.
Related Sections
- Section 215: Refusing to sign statement
- Section 25: Act not intended and not known to be likely to cause death or grievous hurt, done by consent
- Section 191: Rioting
- Section 179: Using as genuine, forged or counterfeit coin, Government stamp, currency-notes or bank-notes
- Section 220: Illegal purchase or bid for property offered for sale by authority of public servant
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