48. Abetment of offence punishable with imprisonment if offence is not committed. If abettor or person abetted is public servant whose duty is to prevent offence

A instigates B to give false evidence. Here, if B does not give false evidence, A has nevertheless committed the offence defined in this section, and is punishable accordingly.

C, a public servant, whose duty is to prevent the sale of intoxicating liquor, abets the commission of the sale of intoxicating liquor. Here, though the sale is not committed, C is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine as is provided for that offence, imprisonment for a term not exceeding one-half of the longest term of imprisonment provided for that offence or both.

D abets the commission of sale of intoxicating liquor by E, a public servant, whose duty it is to prevent that offence. Here, though the sale is not committed, D is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine as is provided for that offence, imprisonment for a term not exceeding one-half of the longest term of imprisonment provided for that offence or both.