Whoever, being legally bound to state the truth on any subject to any public servant, refuses to answer any question demanded of him touching that subject by such public servant, in the exercise of the legal powers of such public servant, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 6 months, or with fine which may extend to $1,000, or with both.
Section history
Section 179 — Refusing to answer a public servant authorised to question
As in force on 15 May 1998.
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- 30 March 1987 Enacted
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