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The Indian Penal Code 1860 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1860

.....1908, `India', means the territory of India excluding the State of Jammu and Kashmir. Under s. 2(e) of the Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Act, 1969, `India' means for the purposes of this Act the territories to which this Act extends (i.e., whole of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir). According to s. 2(27) of Customs Act, 1962, `India' includes the territorial waters of India. SECTION 19: "JUDGE" The word "judge" denotes not only every person who is officially designated as a Judge, but also every person, who is empowered by law to give, in any legal proceeding, civil or criminal, a definitive judgement or a judgement which, if not appealed against, would be definitive, or a judgement which, if confirmed by some other authority, would be definitive, or who is one of a body of persons, which body of persons is empowered by law to give such a judgement. Illustrations (a) A Collector exercising jurisdiction in a suit under Act 10 of 1859, is a Judge. (b) A Magistrate exercising jurisdiction in respect of a charge on which he has power to sentence to fine or imprisonment, with or without appeal, is a Judge. (c) A member of a Panchayat which has power.....

Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) Chapter 11

Title: Of False Evidence and Offences Against Public Justice

State: Central

Year: 1860

.....by the A.O. 1948, the A.O. 1950 and Act 3 of 1951, section 3 and Schedule to read as above. 4. The words "or under the Fugitive Offenders Act, 1881," omitted by Act 3 of 1951, section 3 and Schedule. Section 216A - Penalty for harbouring robbers or dacoits 1[Penalty for harbouring robbers or dacoits Whoever, knowing or having reason to believe that any persons are about to commit or have recently committed robbery or dacoity, harbours them or any of them, with the intention of facilitating the commission of such robbery or dacoity or of screening them or any of them from punishment, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine. Explanation.--For the purposes of this section it is immaterial whether the robbery or dacoity is intended to be committed, or has been committed, within or without2[India]. Exception.--This provision does not extend to the case in which the harbour is by the husband or wife of the offender.] _______________________ 1. Inserted by Act 3 of 1894, section 8. 2. The words "British India" have successively been substituted by the A.O. 1948, the A.O. 1950 and.....

Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) Section 191

Title: Giving False Evidence

State: Central

Year: 1860

.....whether it is made verbally or otherwise. Explanation 2.--A false statement as to the belief of the person attesting is within the meaning of this section, and a person may be guilty of giving false evidence by stating that he believes a thing which he does not believe, as well as by slating that he knows a thing which he does not know. Illustrations (a) A, in support of a just claim which B has against Z for one thousand rupees, falsely swears on a trial that he heard Z admit the justice of B's claim. A has given false evidence. (b) A, being bound by an oath to state the truth, states that he believes a certain signature to be the handwriting of Z, when he does not believe it to be the handwriting of Z. Here A states that which he knows it be false, and therefore gives false evidence. (c) A, knowing the general character of Z's handwriting, states that he believes a certain signature to be the handwriting of Z; A in good faith believing it to be so. Here A's statement is merely as to his belief, and is true as to his belief, and therefore, although the signature may not be the handwriting of Z, A has not given false evidence. (d) A, being bound by an oath to state.....

Diplomatic and Consular Officers (Oaths and Fees) Act, 1948 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1948

.....shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under that rule.] Footnotes: 1. For authorising persons holding specified offices to perform duties of Consular Officer, see Gazette of India. 1952. Pt. I, S.2.p. 1 16. This notification as amended up to 1-1-1962 can be found in General Statutory Rules and Orders. Vol. IV, p. 473. See also S. 0s. 2412 and 3042. Gaz. of Ind.. 1960, Pt. II. S. 3(ii), pp. 2922 and 3541: S.Os. 414. 504, 1987 and 1988. Gaz. of Ind., 1961. Pt. U.S. 3(ii). pp. 488. 573 and 2030. S.0s. 3103, Gaz. of Ind., 1967, Pt. II. S. 3(ii), p. 3215. 2. Cl. (d), omitted by the Diplomatic and Consular Officers (Oaths and Fees) (Extension to Jammu and Kashmir) Act (2 of 1973). S. 2(h) (13-3-73). 3. Substituted for "Part A States" and "any Part A State", respectively by 3 A.L.O.. 1956. 4. Substituted for "any Part A or Part C State" by .1 A.L.O., 1956. 5. Substituted for "Province" by A.l.0., 1950 7. Inserted by Act 2 of 1973. S. 3 (13-3-73). Central Bare Acts

Diplomatic and Consular Officers (Oaths and Fees) Act, 1948 Section 4

Title: Punishment for Offences Under This Act

State: Central

Year: 1948

(1) Whoever swears falsely in any oath or affidavit taken or made in accordance with the provisions of this Act shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years and shall also be liable to fine. (2) Whoever forges or fraudulently alters the seal or signature of any person authorized by or under this Act to administer an oath or tenders in evidence, or otherwise uses, any affidavit having any seal or signature so forged or counterfeited or fraudulently altered knowing the same to be forged, counterfeited or fraudulently altered, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years and shall also be liable to fine.

Navy Act, 1957 Section 108

Title: Swearing of Interpreter and Shorthand-writer

State: Central

Year: 1957

(1) At any time during the trial, should the court think it necessary, an impartial person may be employed to serve as an interpreter and sworn or affirmed as such in the following manner : swear in the name of God "I......................................do solemnly affirm that I will to the best of my ability truly interpret and translate as I will be required to do touching the matter before this court-martial." (2) During the trial, an impartial person shall be employed as a short-handwriter and duly sworn or affirmed as such in the following manner :-- swear in the name of God "I......................................do solemnly affirm that I will truly take down to the best of my power the evidence to be given before this court-martial and such other matters as I will be required, and when required, will deliver to the court a true transcript of the same."

Navy Act, 1957 Section 110

Title: Swearing of Witnesses

State: Central

Year: 1957

(1) No witness shall be examined until he has been duly sworn or affirmed in the following manner: swear in the name of God "I......................................do solemnly affirm that the evidence which I shall give before this court shall be the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth.". (2) Every person giving evidence on oath or affirmation before a court-martial shall be bound to state the truth.

Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) Section 192

Title: Fabricating False Evidence

State: Central

Year: 1860

.....this circumstance may cause Z to be convicted of theft. A has fabricated false evidence. (b) A makes a false entry in his shop-book for the purpose of using it as corroborative evidence in a Court of Justice. A has fabricated false evidence. (c) A, with the intention of causing Z to be convicted of a criminal conspiracy, writes a letter in imitation of Z's handwriting, purporting to be addressed to an accomplice in such criminal conspiracy, and puts the letter in a place which he knows that the officers of the Police are likely to search. A has fabricated false evidence. ______________________ 1. Substituted by Act 21 of 2000, section 91 and Schedule I, for certain words (w.e.f. 17-10-2000).

Registration Act, 1908 Section 82

Title: Penalty for Making False Statements, Delivering False Copies or Translations, False Personation, and Abetment

State: Central

Year: 1908

.....or with both. STATE AMENDMENTS 1Goa: In section 82 of the principal Act, for the words and figures "section 19 or section 21", the words "this Act or the rules made thereunder" shall be substituted. 2Karnataka: Amendment to section 82(b) is the same as in Kerala. 3Kerala: In clause (b) of section 82, for the words "section 19 or section 21", substitute the words "this Act or the rules made thereunder". 4Orissa: Same as in Kerala. 5Pondicherry: Same as in Kerala. 6Tamil Nadu: Same as in Kerala. 7Tripura: Substitute section 82(b) as under: "(b) intentionally delivers to a registering officer, in any proceeding under this Act or the rules made thereunder, a false copy or translation of a document, or a false copy of a map or plan; or". Uttar Pradesh: In section 82, clause (b) was substituted as under: "(b) intentionally delivers to a registering officer, in any proceeding under section 19 or section 21, a false copy or translation of a document, or a false copy of a map or plan; or"--Uttar Pradesh Act 14 of 1971, section 6 (w.e.f. 25-5-1971). This clause has now been substituted by Uttar Pradesh Act 19 of 1981, section 14 (w.r.e.f. 1-8-1981) and.....

Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, (Central) Section 22

Title: Punishment for False Complaint or False Information

State: Central

Year: 2012

(1) Any person, who makes false complaint or provides false information against any person, in respect of an offence committed under sections 3, 5, 7 and section 9, solely with the intention to humiliate, extort or threaten or defame him, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months or with fine or with both. (2) Where a false complaint has been made or false information has been provided by a child, no punishment shall be imposed on such child. (3) Whoever, not being a child, makes a false complaint or provides false information against a child, knowing it to be false, thereby victimising such child in any of the offences under this Act, shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend to one year or with fine or with both.