“FALSE TESTIMONY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENCE”.
Lying, misrepresentation and giving of false testimony/evidence
by any person in any case, orally or in writing, on oath or not, is
a criminal offence(Perjury). It is punishable with7 years or 14
years imprisonment or life imprisonment.
See sections 117 and 118 of the Criminal Code and sections 156
and 158 of the Penal Code.
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“FALSE TESTIMONY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENCE”.
Lying, misrepresentation and giving of false testimony/evidence
by any person in any case, orally or in writing, on oath or not, is
a criminal offence(Perjury). It is punishable with7 years or 14
years imprisonment or life imprisonment.
See sections 117 and 118 of the Criminal Code and sections 156
and 158 of the Penal Code.
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