Home » India » Indian Penal Code 1860 » Section 181 Indian Penal Code (IPC) 1860

Section 181 Indian Penal Code (IPC) 1860

Section 181 Indian Penal Code

Section 181 of the Indian Penal Code 1860 is about False statement on oath or affirmation to public servant or person authorised to administer an oath or affirmation. It is under CHAPTER X (OF CONTEMPTS OF THE LAWFUL AUTHORITY OF PUBLIC SERVANTS) of the Code.

 False statement on oath or affirmation to public servant or person authorised to administer an oath or affirmation

Whoever, being legally bound by an oath 1 [or affirmation] to state the truth on any subject to any public servant or other person authorized by law to administer such oath 2 [or affirmation], makes, to such public servant or other person as aforesaid, touching that subject, any statement which is false, and which he either knows or believes to be false or does not believe to be true, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine.

See also  Section 150 Indian Penal Code (IPC) 1860

More Posts

Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

LawGlobal Hub is your innovative global resource of law and more. We ensure easy accessibility to the laws of countries around the world, among others