BNS Section 213-Refusing oath or affirmation when duly required by a public servant to make it

Whoever refuses to bind himself by an oath or affirmation 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 simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both.

[Old Corresponding Section: Section 178 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860]