Criminal Code (Cap. 9), article 101

101. (1) Whosoever, with intent to harm any person, shall accuse such person before a compe tent authority with an offence of which he knows such person to be innocent, shall, for the mere fact of having made the accusation , on conviction, be liable - (a) to imprisonment for a term from thirteen to eighteen months, if the false accusation be in respect of a crime liable to a punishment higher than the punishment of imprisonment for a term of two years; (b) to imprisonment for a term from six to nine months, if the false accusation be in respect of a crime liable to a CRIMINAL CODE [CAP. 9. 63 punishment not higher than the punishment of imprisonment for a term of two years, but not liable to the punishments established for contraventions; (c) to imprisonment for a term from three days to three months, if the false accusation be in respect of any other offence. Aggravating circumstances. (2) Where the crime is committed with intent to extort money or other effects, the punishment shall be increased by one degr ee. Subornation or attempted subornation of witness, referee or interpreter. Amended by: XI.1900.20; III.2002.22; XXXI.2007.7.