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Section 206: Absconding to avoid service of summons or other proceeding.

The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023Central Act · Act 45 of 2023

Whoever absconds in order to avoid being served with a summons, notice or order proceeding from any public servant legally competent, as such public servant, to issue such summons, notice or order,—

(a) shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both;

(b) where such summons or notice or order is to attend in person or by agent, or to produce a document or an electronic record in a Court shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both.

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ActThe Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Section206
Marginal noteAbsconding to avoid service of summons or other proceeding.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source

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