Section 178 IPC — Refusing oath or affirmation when duly required by public servant to make it

178. Refusing oath or affirmation when duly required by public servant to make it.--Whoever refuses to bind himself by an oath 3*[or affirmation] to state the truth, when required so to bind himself by a public servant legally competent to require that he shall so bind himself, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.