BOOK II.
Crimes.

CHAPTER IX
Perjury and false testimony.

Article 242.

(1) Any person who in the cases that a statutory provision demands a testimony under oath or attaches legal consequences to it, orally or in writing, personally or by special proxy, with deliberate intent makes a false testimony under oath, shall be punished by a maximum imprisonment of seven years.

(2) If the false testimony under oath is made in a criminal case detrimental to the accused or suspect, the offender shall be punished by a maximum imprisonment of nine years.

(3) With the oath shall be identified the promise or affirmation which by virtue of general regulations is required or is made in lieu of the oath.

(4) Deprivation of the rights mentioned in article 35 first to fourthly may be pronounced.

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