CHAPTER 3
False Evidence, false oath and offences against Shari’ah and Law
68. False oath
False oath for the purposes of this Law shall mean where the claimant is bound to give an oath in circumstances where he does not have any evidence to prove the claim instituted by him or where an oath is given by the defendant in accordance with the principals of Shari ’ah, where such oath is made before a judge in the name of god and on untrue premise.
69. Penalty for giving false Oath
Whoever makes a false oath shall be subjected to a punishment of imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding Mrf. 1,000.00 or exile not exceeding 2 years.
1. The Court shall have jurisdiction over the following offences against its administration of justice when committed intentionally:
(a) Giving false testimony when under an obligation pursuant to article 69, paragraph 1, to tell the truth;