Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · Section 213

BNS 213: earlier IPC 178

Section 213 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 replaces Section 178 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. BNS 213 deals with refusing oath or affirmation when duly required by public servant to make it. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024. Both texts are set out below, side by side, with the changed words marked.

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

BNS 213 was IPC 178.

Refusing oath or affirmation when duly required by public servant to make it.

Carried over
Old wording kept in full
Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. X
s. 178
Refusing oath or affirmation when duly required by public servant to make it
Whoever refuses to bind himself by an oath 4[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.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNS 2023 · Ch. XIII
s. 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.
Text from India Code
Old classification · CrPC First Schedule, for IPC 178
CognizableNon-cognizable
BailableBailable
PunishmentSimple imprisonment for 6 months, or fine of 1,000 rupees, or both.
Triable byThe Court in which the offence is committed, subject to the provisions of Chapter XXVI; or, if not committed in a Court, any Magistrate.
For an offence under the BNS, check the First Schedule of the BNSS.

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