Section 213 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, (BSA), 2023
It seems you’re asking about Section 213 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA). However, the BSA comprises 170 sections in total—there is no Section 213 in this Act (scribd.com).
There is a Section 213, but in a different statute:
🔍 Section 213 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS)
What does it cover?
This section falls under Chapter XIII – Contempt of the lawful authority of public servants, and deals with:
“Refusing oath or affirmation when duly required by a public servant to make it.”
Key Points:
If someone refuses to take an oath or affirmation to tell the truth when a public servant who is legally competent requires it, that person can be:
Punished with simple imprisonment up to 6 months, or
Fined up to ₹5,000, or
Both (bnssections.com).
Context:
This is the same provision found in the Indian Penal Code (IPC) but has been carried over into the new BNS without substantial change .
✅ Summary
Act
Has Section 213?
Content
Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA)
❌ No (ends at s. 170)
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)
✅ Yes
Refusal to take oath duely required—punishable up to 6 months imprisonment or ₹5,000 fine (thc.nic.in, kanoongpt.in, bnssections.com)
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