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In force2021 Revised Edition
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Chapter XI · False Evidence and Offences Against Public Justice

209. Dishonestly making false claim in Court

Whoever fraudulently or dishonestly, or with intent to injure or annoy any person, makes in a Court of Justice any claim which he knows to be false, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years and fine.

Fraudulently obtaining decree for sum not due 2 10.

Whoever fraudulently -

(a)

obtains a decree or order against any person for a sum not due, or for a larger sum than is due, or for any property or interest in property to which he is not entitled;

(b)

causes a decree or order to be executed against any person after it has been satisfied, or for anything in respect of which it has been satisfied; or

(c)

suffers or permits any such act to be done in his name, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, fine or both.

Report

Chapter

Offences Relating to Coin and Government Stamps

Chapter

Offences Relating to Weights and Measures

Chapter XIV

Offences Affecting Public Health, Safety, Convenience, Decency and Morals

Chapter XV

Offences Relating to Religion

Chapter XVI

Chapter XVII

Chapter XVIII

Offences Relating to Documents, False Documents and Currency Notes and Bank Notes

Chapter XIX

Criminal Breach of Contracts of Service

Chapter XX

Offences Relating to Marriage

Chapter XXI

Defamation

Chapter XXII

Criminal Intimidation, Insult and Annoyance

Chapter XXIII

Attempts to Commit Offences