| Section | Punishment | Cognizable? | Bail | Triable by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 268 Personation of an assessor. | Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both | Non-cognizable | Bailable | Magistrate of the first class |
Source: First Schedule of the BNSS 2023 (classification of offences)
Section 268 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023:Personation of assessor.
Personation of assessor.Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023
Whoever, 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 as 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.