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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023
Section 237 :
Using as true such declaration knowing it to be false :
(See section 200 of IPC 1860)
Section : 237
Classification of Offence:
Offence : Using as true any such declaration known to be false.
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 as true any such declaration, knowing the same to be false in any material point, shall be punished in the same manner as if he gave false evidence.
Explanation :
A declaration which is inadmissible merely upon the ground of some informality, is a declaration within the meaning of section 236 and this section.

Indian Penal Code 1860 (IPC 1860)
Section 200 :
Using as true such declaration knowing it to be false:
(See section 237 of BNS 2023)
Classification of Offence:
Offence: Using as true any such declaration known to be false.
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 as true any such declaration, knowing the same to be false in any material point, shall be punished in the same manner as if he gave false evidence.
Explanation :
A declaration which is inadmissible merely upon the ground of some informality, is a declaration within the meaning of Sections 199 and 200.