179. Refusing to answer public servant authorised to question
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A person who, being legally bound to state the truth on any subject to any public servant, refuses to answer any question demanded of the person touching that subject by that public servant, in the exercise of the legal powers of such public servant, shall —
touching
“touching” includes touching —(a)with any part of the body;(b)with anything else; or(c)through anything,and includes penetration of the vagina or anus, as the case may be, with a part of the body or anything else and penetration of the mouth with the penis;
in the case of an individual, be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 6 months, or with fine which may extend to $5,000, or with both; or
in any other case, be punished with fine which may extend to $10,000.