Using as true a certificate known to be false
Full Text
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.
Plain English Summary
Penalizes the corrupt use or attempted use of a certificate as genuine when the person knows it contains false material details. The offender is punished in the same manner as for giving false evidence.
Key Legal Elements
- Corrupt use or attempt to use a certificate as a true certificate
- Knowing that the certificate is false in any material point
Punishment
Same as for giving false evidence
Practical Note
Advocates should verify the authenticity of all certificates submitted in court. Presenting a false certificate can attract criminal liability under this section, equivalent to giving false evidence.
हिंदी पाठ
जो कोई किसी ऐसे प्रमाण-पत्र का भ्रष्टतापूर्वक असली प्रमाण-पत्र के रूप में उपयोग करेगा या उपयोग करने का प्रयत्न करेगा, जिसके संबंध में वह जानता है कि वह किसी तात्विक बात में मिथ्या है, वह उसी प्रकार दंडित किया जाएगा मानो उसने मिथ्या साक्ष्य दिया हो।