PART XI
CRIMES AGAINST THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE
139. Perjury-
(1) Perjury is an assertion as to a matter of fact, opinion, belief, or knowledge made by a witness in a judicial proceeding as part of witness’s evidence upon oath or affirmation, whether such evidence is given in open court or by affidavit or otherwise, such assertion being known to the witness to be false.
(2) A proceeding is judicial within the meaning of this section which is held before any Court, or before any judicial officer or other person having power to take evidence on oath or affirmation.
(3) A person who commits perjury is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five (5) years.
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