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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
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
Whoever with intent to cause injury to any person -
institutes, or causes to be instituted, any criminal proceeding against that person; or
falsely charges any person with having committed an offence.
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If such criminal proceeding be instituted on a false charge of an offence punishable with death, or imprisonment for 7 years or more, he shall be punished with imprisonment for a term not exceeding 7 years and fine.
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