IPC 178 — Refusing oath or affirmation when duly required by public servant to make it

Indian Penal Code, 1860

Statutory text

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.

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