If the notice or
information required
respects the comission
of an offence,
etc.
Ditto ..
Ditto ..
Ditto ..
Ditto ..
Simple
imprisonment
for 6 months,
or fine of
2* * * Magistrate of the
first or second class.
1[3,000]
rupees, or
both.
3[If the notice or
Ditto ..
Ditto ..
Ditto ..
Ditto ..
information is required
by an order passed
under subsection (1) of
section 565 of this
Code.
Imprisonment Ditto ..
of either
description
for 6 months,
or fine of
1[3,000]
rupees, or
both.
177
Knowingly furnishing
false in formation to a
public servant.
Ditto ..
Ditto ..
Ditto ..
Ditto ..
Ditto ..
If the information
required respects the
commission of an
offence, etc.
Ditto ..
Ditto ..
Ditto ..
Ditto ..
Imprisonment Ditto ..
of either
description
for 2 years,
or fine, or
both.
178
Refusing oath when
duly required to take
oath by a public
servant.
Ditto ..
Ditto ..
Ditto
..
Ditto ..
Simple
imprisonment
for 6 months,
or fine of
The Court in which
the offence is committed,
subject to the provisions of
Chapter XXXV; or, if not
1[3,000]
committed in a Court, a 2*
* * Magistrate of the first of
second class.
rupees,
both.
179
Being legally bound to
state truth, and refusing
to answer questions.
Ditto ..
Ditto ..
Ditto
..
Ditto ..
Ditto ..
Ditto ..
or
The Court in which the
offence is committed,
subject to the provisions of
Chapter XXXV; or, if not
committed in a Court, a 2*
* * Ma gistrate of the first or
second
class.
1 Subs. by Ord. LXXXVI of 02, section 3 (Sch. II).
2 The words "Presidency Magistrate" and by implication the word "or" omitted by A.O., 1949, sch.
3 Ins. by the Criminal Law (Amdt.) Act, 1939 (22 of 1939), s. 4.
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