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Section 178 - Indian Penal Code, 1860
Indian Penal Code, 1860
178. Refusing oath or affirmation when duly required by public servant to make it
Whoever refuses to bind himself by an oath 99[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 one thousand rupees, or with both.
Related Sections
- Section 79: Act done by a person justified, or by mistake of fact believing himself justified, by law
- Section 220: Commitment for trial or confinement by person having authority who knows that he is acting contrary to law
- Section 157: Harboring persons hired for an unlawful assembly
- Section 369: Kidnapping or abducting child under ten years with intent to steal from its person
- Section 304A: Causing death by negligence
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