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The Penal Code, 1860

Section 195Giving or fabricating false evidence with intent to procure conviction of offence punishable with imprisonment for life or imprisonment

In forceChapter XI OF FALSE EVIDENCE AND OFFENCES AGAINST PUBLIC JUSTICE

Chapter XI OF FALSE EVIDENCE AND OFFENCES AGAINST PUBLIC JUSTICE

s. 195

195. Giving or fabricating false evidence with intent to procure conviction of offence punishable with imprisonment for life or imprisonment Whoever gives or fabricates false evidence intending thereby to cause, or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby cause, any person to be convicted of an offence which by any law for the time being in force is not capital, but punishable with [imprisonment for life], or imprisonment for a term of seven years or upwards, shall be punished as a person convicted of that offence would be liable to be punished. Illustration A gives false evidence before a Court of Justice, intending thereby to cause Z to be convicted of a dacoity. The punishment of dacoity is [imprisonment for life], or rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, with or without fine. A, therefore, is liable to [such imprisonment for life] or imprisonment, with or without fine.

  1. 65. The words “imprisonment for life” were substituted, for the words “transportation for life” by section 14 of the Penal Code (Amendment) Ordinance, 1985 (Ordinance No. XLI of 1985)
  2. 66. The words “imprisonment for life” were substituted, for the words “transportation for life” by section 14 of the Penal Code (Amendment) Ordinance, 1985 (Ordinance No. XLI of 1985)
  3. 67. The words “such imprisonment for life” were substituted, for the words “such transportation” by section 14 of the Penal Code (Amendment) Ordinance, 1985 (Ordinance No. XLI of 1985)

End of s. 195.

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