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Refusing oath or affirmation when duly required by public servant to make it
Section 213 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) deals with the offense of refusing to take an oath or affirmation when legally required by a public servant.
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.
Offence : Refusing oath when duly required to take oath by a public servant.
Punishment : Simple imprisonment for 6 months, or fine of5,000 rupees, or both.
Cognizable or Non-cognizable : Non-cognizable.
Bailable or Non-bailable : Bailable.
By what Court triable : The Court in which the offence is committed, subject to the provisions of Chapter XXVIII; or, if not committed, in a Court, any Magistrate.
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