Personation of an assessor
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Summary
Intentionally impersonating, or knowingly allowing yourself to be returned, empanelled or sworn as an assessor when you know you are not legally entitled, or knowingly serving as an assessor appointed contrary to law, is an offence. Punishment can be imprisonment for up to two years, or a fine, or both. The offence is non-cognizable, bailable and triable by a Magistrate of the first class.
Example
Priya is a party to the case and therefore disqualified from serving as an assessor, but she allows herself to be empanelled and takes part in the assessment. She can be punished with up to two years imprisonment, a fine, or both under this provision.
Bare Act
Enacted textWhoever, by personation or otherwise, shall intentionally cause, or knowingly suffer himself to be returned, empanelled or sworn as an assessor in any case in which he knows that he is not entitled by law to be so returned, empanelled or sworn, or knowing himself to have been so returned, empanelled or sworn contrary to law, shall voluntarily serve on such assessor, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
BNSS Classification
- Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both.
- Non-cognizable
- Bailable
- Triable by Magistrate of the first class.
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