Part XI
Offence Prejudicing the Administration Of justice


False testimony and fabricating false evidence
104.(1)Whoever gives false testimony, by making false statements which he knows to be false, or conceals during giving testimony all, or part of what he knows of the facts of the case in a manner which influences judgement thereof, or fabricates, or produces false evidence, knowing it to be false, intending thereby to influence judgement in the case, shall be punished, with imprisonment, for a term, not exceeding five years, or with fine, or with both.

(2) If as a result of giving false testimony, or fabricated false evidence, the judgement was executed on the person against whom such testimony was made, the offender shall be punished with the specified penalty of the offence of which the judgement was executed.

(3) Fabricating false evidence includes preparing a document which includes false statements, or contrary to the truth, or signing the same, or finding circumstances, or conditions contrary thereto.