Whoever refuses to bind himself by an oath 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 imprisonment for a term which may extend to 6 months, or with fine which may extend to $3,000, or with both.
Section history
Section 178 — Refusing oath when duly required to take oath by a public servant
As in force on 21 November 2010.
Timeline 4 versions
- 30 March 1987 Enacted
- 1 February 2008 Act 51 of 2007
- 21 November 2010 You are here
- 1 January 2020 Act 15 of 2019
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[Indian PC 1860, s. 178]