Section 268 Earlier IPC 229
Personation of assessor
Chapter 14: False evidence and offences against public justice
Whoever, by personation or otherwise, shall intentionally cause, or knowingly suffer himself to be returned, empanelled or sworn as an assessor in any case in which he knows that he is not entitled by law to be so returned, empanelled or sworn, or knowing himself to have been so returned, empanelled or sworn contrary to law, shall voluntarily serve as such assessor, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, 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.
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- 265Resistance or obstruction to lawful apprehension or escape or rescue in cases not otherwise provided forIPC 225B
- 266Violation of condition of remission of punishmentIPC 227
- 267Intentional insult or interruption to public servant sitting in judicial proceedingIPC 228
- 269Failure by person released on bail bond or bond to appear in CourtIPC 229A