IPC 178 vs BNS 213: Refusing oath or affirmation when duly required by public servant to make it
Section 178 of the Indian Penal Code is now section 213 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, in force from 1 July 2024. 98% of the old wording is kept; 1 word removed and 1 word added.
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IPC section 178Refusing 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.
BNS section 213Refusing 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.
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