Criminal Code (Cap. 9)

Criminal Code (Cap. 9), article 110

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110. (1) Whosoever shall fraudulently cause any fact or circumstance to exist, or to app ear to exist, in order that suc h fact or circumstance may afterwards be proved in evidence against another person, with intent to procure such other person to be unjustly charged with, or convicted of, any offence, shall, on conviction, be liable to the punishment established for a false witness, in terms of the preced ing articles of this Sub-title. Simulation of offence. (2) Whosoever shall lay before the Executive Police an information regarding an offence knowing that such offence has not been committed, or shall falsely devise the traces of an offenc e in such a manner that cri minal proceedings may be instituted for t he ascertainment of such offence, shall, on conviction, be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year. CRIMINAL CODE [CAP. 9. 65 Hindering person from giving necessary information or evidence. Amended by: VIII.1909.7; XLIX.1981.4; XIII.1983.5; L.N. 407 of 2007.

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