Perjury (Northern Ireland) Order 1979

1. Introductory Text

2. 1. Title and commencement

3. 2. Interpretation

4. 3. Perjury

5. 4. False written statements tendered in evidence

6. 5. False written statements tendered in evidence in courts-martial

7. 6. False unsworn statements under the Evidence (Proceedings in Other Jurisdictions) Act 1975

8. 7. False statements on oath made otherwise than in a judicial proceeding

9. 8. False statements, etc., with reference to marriage or civil partnership

10. 9. False statements, etc., as to births or deaths

11. 10. False statutory declarations and other false unsworn statements

12. 11. False declarations, etc., to obtain registration, etc., for carrying on a vocation

13. 12. Aiders, abettors, suborners, etc.

14. 13. Power to direct a prosecution for perjury

15. 14. Corroboration

16. 15. Proof of certain proceedings on which perjury is assigned

17. Art. 16 rep. by 1980 NI 6

18. 17. Forms and ceremonies used in administering oaths

19. 18. Savings

20. Art.19(1), with Schedule 1, effects amendments; para.(2), with Schedule 2,...

21. SCHEDULES

    1. Schedule 1—Amendments

    2. Schedule 2—Repeals