- 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 one thousand rupees,
or with both.
CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENCE
Punishment—Simple imprisonment for 6 months, or fine of 1,000 rupees, or
both—Non-cognizable—Bailable—Triable by the court in which the offence is
committed, subject to the provisions of Chapter XXVI; or, if not committed in a
court, any Magistrate—Non-compoundable.
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