Library/BNS/Section 215
Section 215BailableOFFENCE

Refusing to sign statement.

Full Text

Whoever refuses to sign any statement made by him, when required to sign that statement by a public servant legally competent to require that he shall sign that statement, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to two thousand rupees, or with both.

Plain English Summary

Criminalises refusal to verify a legal statement by signature when officially required.

Punishment

Up to 3 months

Practical Note

Equivalent to IPC 180.

हिंदी पाठ

कथन पर हस्ताक्षर करने से इनकार करना।\nजो कोई अपने द्वारा दिए गए कथन पर हस्ताक्षर करने से इनकार करेगा... वह तीन माह तक के कारावास या दो हजार रुपये तक के जुर्माने से दंडित किया जाएगा ।