Section 277: Giving false evidence in case of misdemeanour
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277. Giving false evidence in case of misdemeanour
Quiconque sera coupable de faux Any person who is convicted of
témoignage en matière correctionnel- giving false evidence in the prosecule ou de police, soit contre le préve- tion of an offence, other than a
nu, soit en sa faveur, crime, either for or against the
prisoner,
shall be punished by penal servitude for a term not exceeding 20 years and
to a fine not exceeding 100,000 rupees.
[S. 277 reprinted by Reprint 2 of 1983; amended by Act 29 of 1990; Act 5 of 1999;
s. 8 of Act 36 of 2008 w.e.f. 6 December 2008.]
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