Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08
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7. Every person of whom any question is asked mswer O b l i p a t i o n b qnesunder the last foregoing section shall be legally bound tions, to answer such questioll to the best of his knowledge or belief :
Provided that no person shall be bound to state the name of any female member of his household, and that no woman shall be bound to state the name of her husband or deceased husband or of any other person whose name she is forbidden by custom to men tion.
Source: India Code