Malawi

Penal Code

PART II
CRIMES

Division II
Offences Against the Administration of Lawful Authority

CHAPTER XI
OFFENCES RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE

106. False swearing

Any person who swears falsely or makes a false affirmation or declaration before any person authorized to administer an oath or take a declaration under such circumstances that the false swearing or declaration if committed in a judicial proceeding would have amounted to perjury shall be guilty of a misdemeanour.

Keywords

Offences against administration of justice
Giving false testimony
National penalties - offences against the administration of justice
National penalties - maximum penalty



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