Defence Act 1954

162

F156[False evidence.

162. Every person subject to military law who, when examined on oath or solemn declaration before

(a) a service tribunal within the meaning of section 161,

(b) an authorised officer investigating a charge under section 177C,

(c) a commanding officer investigating a charge under section 178C, or

(d) a subordinate officer investigating a charge under section 179C,

knowingly gives false evidence is guilty of an offence against military law and shall, on conviction by court-martial, be liable to suffer imprisonment for any term not exceeding two years or any less punishment awardable by a court-martial.]

Annotations

Amendments:

F156

Substituted (1.09.2008) by Defence (Amendment) Act 2007 (24/2007), s. 19, S.I. No. 254 of 2008.

Editorial Notes:

E29

Previous affecting provision: section amended (11.07.1990) by Criminal Justice Act 1990 (16/1990), s. 7 and sch. 1, para. 4(e), commenced on enactment; substituted as per F-note above.