BNS / Chapter XIII
CHAPTER XIII · SECTIONS 206–226
Of Contempts Of The Lawful Authority Of Public Servants
Explore BNS Chapter 13, covering sections 206–226 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. Open a section to read its statutory text and official source.
§ 206BNS Section 206 — Absconding to avoid service of summons or other proceeding§ 207BNS Section 207 — Preventing service of summons or other proceeding, or preventing publication thereof§ 208BNS Section 208 — Non-attendance in obedience to an order from public servant§ 209BNS Section 209 — Non-appearance in response to a proclamation under section 84 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023§ 210BNS Section 210 — Omission to produce document or electronic record to public servant by person legally bound to produce it§ 211BNS Section 211 — Omission to give notice or information to public servant by person legally bound to give it§ 212BNS Section 212 — Furnishing false information§ 213BNS Section 213 — Refusing oath or affirmation when duly required by public servant to make it§ 214BNS Section 214 — Refusing to answer public servant authorised to question§ 215BNS Section 215 — Refusing to sign statement§ 216BNS Section 216 — False statement on oath or affirmation to public servant or person authorised to administer an oath or affirmation§ 217BNS Section 217 — False information, with intent to cause public servant to use his lawful power to injury of another person§ 218BNS Section 218 — Resistance to taking of property by lawful authority of a public servant§ 219BNS Section 219 — Obstructing sale of property offered for sale by authority of public servant§ 220BNS Section 220 — Illegal purchase or bid for property offered for sale by authority of public servant§ 221BNS Section 221 — Obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions§ 222BNS Section 222 — Omission to assist public servant when bound by law to give assistance§ 223BNS Section 223 — Disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant§ 224BNS Section 224 — Threat of injury to public servant§ 225BNS Section 225 — Threat of injury to induce person to refrain from applying for protection to public servant§ 226BNS Section 226 — Attempt to commit suicide to compel or restrain exercise of lawful power
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