BNS 268 — Personation of assessor.

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

Statutory text

268. 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.
Failure by person released on bail bond or bond to appear in Court.

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