Of Contempts Of The Lawful Authority Of Public Servants
BNS Section 213 - Refusing oath or affirmation when duly required by public servant to make it
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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.