INDIAN PENAL CODE, 1860
BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023
200. Using as true such declaration knowing it to be flase
237. Using as true such declaration knowing it to be false.
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INDIAN PENAL CODE, 1860
200. Using as true such declaration knowing it to be flase.--
Whoever corruptly uses or attempts to use as true any such
declaration, knowing the same to be false in any material point, shall
be punished in the same manner as if he gave false evidence.
Explanation.-A declaration which is inadmissible merely upon the
ground of some informality, is a declaration within the meaning of
sections 199 and 200.
Repealed / historical reference India Code — IPC 1860
BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023
237. Using as true such declaration knowing it to be false.—Whoever corruptly uses or attempts to
use as true any such declaration, knowing the same to be false in any material point, shall be punished in
the same manner as if he gave false evidence.
Explanation.—A declaration which is inadmissible merely upon the ground of some informality, is a
declaration within the meaning of section 236 and this section.
Current law India Code — BNS 2023