Justices of the Peace and Commissioners of Oaths Act, 1963 (Act No. 16 of 1963)

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9. Penalties for false statements in affidavits and certain other declarations
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Any person who, in an affidavit, affirmation or solemn or attested declaration made before a person competent to administer an oath or affirmation or take the declaration in question, has made a false statement knowing it to be false, shall be guilty of an offence and liable upon conviction to the penalties prescribed by law for the offence of perjury.