Section 213 Earlier IPC 178
Refusing oath or affirmation when duly required by public servant to make it
Chapter 13: Contempts of the lawful authority of public servants
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.
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Act No. 45 of 2023). As printed in the Gazette on 25 December 2023. Later amendments, if any, are not included.
Related sections
- 210Omission to produce document or electronic record to public servant by person legally bound to produce itIPC 175
- 211Omission to give notice or information to public servant by person legally bound to give itIPC 176
- 212Furnishing false informationIPC 177
- 214Refusing to answer public servant authorised to questionIPC 179
- 215Refusing to sign statementIPC 180
- 216False statement on oath or affirmation to public servant or person authorised to administer an oath or affirmationIPC 181