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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023
Section 235 :
Using as true a certificate known to be false :
(See section 198 of IPC 1860)
Section : 235
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.

Indian Penal Code 1860 (IPC 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.