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Section 34: Subornation of perjury

Criminal Procedure Act · PART II: THE INFORMATION

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34. Subornation of perjury In an information for subornation of perjury, or for corrupt bargaining or contracting with a person to commit perjury, or for inciting, causing, or procuring any person unlawfully, wilfully, falsely, fraudulently, deceitfully, maliciously, or corruptly to take, make, sign, or subscribe any oath, affirmation, declaration, affidavit, deposition, bill, answer, notice, certificate or other writing, it shall be sufficient— (a) where the perjury or other offence has been committed, to allege— (i) the offence of the person who actually committed the perjury or other offence in the manner mentioned in section 33; C59 – 11 [Issue 1] Criminal Procedure Act (ii) that the accused unlawfully, wilfully, and corruptly did cause and procure that person to commit the offence of perjury or other offence; (b) where the perjury or other offence has not been committed, to specify the substance of the offence charged against the accused, without averring any matter rendered unnecessary to be averred in the case of wilful and corrupt perjury.

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