Section 154: Person to whom order is addressed to obey or show cause.

The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023Central Act · Act 46 of 2023

The person against whom such order is made shall—

(a) perform, within the time and in the manner specified in the order, the act directed thereby; or

(b) appear in accordance with such order and show cause against the same; and such appearance or hearing may be permitted through audio-video conferencing.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Section	154
Marginal note	Person to whom order is addressed to obey or show cause.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source
Judgments citing it	3

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