Penal Code · s 203

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s 203Giving false information respecting an offence committed

Whoever, knowing or having reason to believe that an offence has been committed, gives any information in respect of that offence which he knows or believes to be false, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, fine or both.

Explanation -

In sections 201 and 202 and in this section, "offence"

includes any act committed at any place outside Brunei Darussalam which, if committed in Brunei Darussalam, would be punishable under section 302.

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457,459 or 460.