GENERAL PART

CHAPTER THIRTY
CRIMINAL OFFENCES AGAINST THE JUDICIARY

Perjury
Article 335

(1) A witness, expert witness, translator or interpreter who gives false testimony before a court, in disciplinary, misdemeanour or administrative proceeding or other procedure established by law,
shall be punished by imprisonment up to three years.

(2) The penalty specified in paragraph 1 of this Article shall also be imposed on the party who, during presentation of evidence by testimony of parties in judicial or administrative proceedings, gives a false statement and such statement serves as grounds for disposition in such proceedings.

(3) If perjury is committed in criminal proceedings or under oath, the offender shall be punished by imprisonment of three months to five years.

(4) If the offences specified in paragraph 3 resulted in particularly grave consequences for the accused, the offender shall be punished by imprisonment of one to eight years.

(5) The offender who voluntarily revokes false testimony prior to final disposition may be remitted from punishment.

Article 70
Offences against the administration of justice
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