OFFENCES AGAINST THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE
Perjury
19. (1) Subject to subsection (5), every person commits perjury who, with intent to
mislead, makes a false statement under oath or solemn affirmation, by affidavit,
solemn declaration or deposition or orally, knowing that the statement is false, before
a judge of the International Criminal Court or an official of that Court who is authorized
by the Court to permit statements to be made before them.
Video links, etc.
(2) Subject to subsection (5), every person who gives evidence under subsection
46(2) of the Canada Evidence Act, or gives evidence or a statement under an order
made under section 22.2 of the Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Act,
commits perjury who, with intent to mislead, makes a false statement knowing that it is
false, whether or not the false statement was made under oath or solemn affirmation
in accordance with subsection (1), so long as the false statement was made in
accordance with any formalities required by the law of the place outside Canada in
which the person is virtually present or heard.
Punishment
(3) Every person who commits perjury is guilty of an indictable offence and liable
to imprisonment for a term of not more than 14 years.
Application
(4) Subsection (1) applies whether or not a statement is made in a judicial
proceeding of the International Criminal Court.
Application
(5) Subsections (1) and (2) do not apply to a statement that is made by a person
who is not specially permitted, authorized or required by law to make that statement.
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