Indian Penal Code 1860
Section 198 :
Using as true a certificate known to be false:
(See section 235 of BNS 2023)
Classification of Offence:
Offence: Using as a true certificate one known to be false in a material point.
Punishment :The same as for giving or fabricating false evidence.
Cognizable or Non-cognizable :Non-cognizable
Bailable or Non-bailable :Bailable.
Compoundable or Non-compoundable : Non-compoundable
By Which Court Triable :Court by which offence of giving false evidence is triable.
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Whoever corruptly uses or attempts to use any such certificate as a true certificate, knowing the same to be false in any material point, shall be punished in the same manner as if he gave false evidence.
