Kenya

The International Crimes Act 2008

PART I—PRELIMINARY

Offences Against Administration of Justice

12. (1) A person who, with intent to
mislead, makes a false statement under
oath or solemn affirmation before a judge of
the ICC or an official of that Court who is
authorized by the Court to permit statements
to be made before him, knowing that the
statement is false, is guilty of the offence of
perjury and liable on conviction to
imprisonment for a term of not more than
seven years.
(2) Subsection (1) shall apply—

(a) whether or not the statement is made in judicial proceedings of the ICC; and
(b) whether the statement is made by affidavit, solemn declaration or deposition or orally.
(3) Subsection (1) shall 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.

Keywords

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



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