'Giving false testimony' in document 'Mauritius - Criminal Code'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

BOOK III — CRIMES AND MISDEMEANOURS

TITLE I — OFFENCES AGAINST THE STATE

CHAPTER III — CRIMES AND MISDEMEANOURS AGAINST THE PUBLIC PEACE

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 one year and to a fine not exceeding 10,000 rupees.

BOOK III — CRIMES AND MISDEMEANOURS

TITLE II — OFFENCES AGAINST INDIVIDUALS

CHAPTER I — OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSON

280 Subornation of perjury

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

RELEVANT ROME STATUTE PROVISIONS

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