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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 306: Abetment of suicide
- Section 65: Limit to imprisonment for non-payment of fine, when imprisonment and fine awardable
- Section 118: Concealing design to commit offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life
- Section 173: Preventing service of summons or other proceeding, or preventing publication thereof
- Section 64: Sentence of imprisonment for non-payment of fine
Related Acts
- National Institutes of Technology, Science Education and Research (Amendment) Act, 2017
- Tribunals Reforms Act, 2021
- National Nursing and Midwifery Commission Act, 2023
- Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016
- Payment of Gratuity (Amendment) Act, 2018
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