पृच्छ्यं न पृच्छति, अपृच्छ्यं पृच्छति, पृष्ट्वा वा विसृजति, शिक्षयति, स्मारयति, पूर्वं ददाति वा, इति मध्यमम् अस्मै साहस दण्डं कुर्यात् ॥
If he defames or abuses any one of them, the punishment shall be doubled. If he does not ask what ought to be asked, or asks what ought not to be asked, or leaves out what he himself has asked, or teaches, reminds, or provides any one with previous statement, he shall be punished with the middle-most amercement.