Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980

106 False written statements tendered in evidence.E+W

(1)If any person in a written statement tendered in evidence in criminal proceedings by virtue of section 102 above wilfully makes a statement material in those proceedings which he knows to be false or does not believe to be true, he shall be liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or a fine or both.

(2)The M1Perjury Act 1911 shall have effect as if this section were contained in that Act.

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