Criminal Justice Act 1967

89 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 F1 ... 9 of this Act F2 ... 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 two years or a fine or both.

(2) The M1 Perjury Act 1911 shall have effect as if this section were contained in that Act.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words repealed by Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43, SIF 82), Sch. 9

F2 Words in s. 89(1) repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 383(2), Sch. 17; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 S. 89 applied (1.4.1997) by 1957 c. 53, ss. 64A-64D (as inserted (1.4.1997) by 1996 c. 46, s. 5, Sch. 1 Pt. IV para. 63; S.I. 1997/304, art. 2)

C2 S. 89 applied (31.10.2009) by The Armed Forces (Service Civilian Court) Rules 2009 (S.I. 2009/1209), rules 1, 60(4)

C3 S. 89 applied (31.10.2009) by The Armed Forces (Court Martial) Rules 2009 (S.I. 2009/2041), rules 1, 75(4)

C4 S. 89 applied (31.10.2009) by The Armed Forces (Summary Appeal Court) Rules 2009 (S.I. 2009/1211), rules 1, 61(4)

Marginal Citations

M1 1911 c. 6.