Library/BNS/Section 223
Section 223BailableOFFENCE

Disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant.

Full Text

Whoever, knowing that, by an order promulgated by a public servant lawfully empowered to promulgate such order, he is directed to abstain from a certain act, or to take certain order with certain property in his possession... disobeys such direction... shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to two thousand five hundred rupees, or with both.

Plain English Summary

Penalises violation of official safety/health orders (e.g., prohibitory orders).

Punishment

Up to 6 months

Practical Note

Equivalent to IPC 188. Commonly used during public emergencies.

हिंदी पाठ

लोक सेवक द्वारा सम्यक् रूप से प्रख्यापित आदेश की अवज्ञा।\nजो कोई सक्षम लोक सेवक द्वारा जारी आदेश की जानते हुए अवज्ञा करेगा, वह छह माह तक के कारावास या दो हजार पांच सौ रुपये के जुर्माने से दंडित होगा ।