Section 178 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 deals with refusing oath or affirmation when Duly required by public servant to Make it. Under the new law this is Section 213 of the BNS.
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Section 178 IPC - Refusing oath or affirmation when Duly required by public servant to Make it
Section 178 IPC is now
Section 213 of the BNS
- the BNS replaced the IPC on 1 July 2024.
- Act
- Indian Penal Code, 1860
- Section
- 178 - Refusing oath or affirmation when Duly required by public servant to Make it
- New provision
- Section 213 BNS
IPC → BNS: what changed
| This section | Change | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Section 213 BNS | Modified | Upper limit of fine is increased from one thousand to five thousand rupees. |
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