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Penal Code · 2021 Revised Edition · Chapter XI · False Evidence and Offences Against Public Justice
Penal Code · 2021 Revised Edition · Chapter XI · False Evidence and Offences Against Public Justice
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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 -
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;
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
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.
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