162. Witness giving false excuse

Any witness, judicially summoned, who has alleged an excuse proved to be false, shall be condemned to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years and to a fine not exceeding 100,000 rupees.

280. Subornation of perjury

Any person convicted of subornation of perjury shall be condemned to the same punishment as the perjured witness.


281. Giving false evidence on decisory oath

Any party in a civil suit who has been judicially put upon his oath, and makes a false declaration, shall be punished by penal servitude for a term not exceeding 20 years and by a fine not exceeding 100,000 rupees.

PART II – OFFENCES AND JURISDICTION OF COURTS OF MARITIUS

7. Contempt of International Criminal Court

(1)
(a) gives false testimony when under an obligation, pursuant to Article 69, paragraph 1 of the Statute, to tell the truth

PART III - FORMS OF MUTUAL ASSISTANCE

7. Foreign request for a virtual evidence-gathering order

(4) Where a witness gives evidence under subsection (3) -

(b) the law of Mauritius relating to perjury shall apply with respect to any evidence given by the person as though the person was a witness before a court in Mauritius.

(5) Where a witness refuses -

(a) to attend at the time and place fixed by the Judge in Chambers ; or
(b) to answer a question, or produce, or show a document or article as ordered by the Judge in Chambers under subsection (3),
he shall be in contempt of the court.