Crimes Ordinance Part V 5-4 Section 31 Cap. 200 by the court. (45 of 1967 s. 3 incorporated) 31. Perjury If any person lawfully sworn as a witness or as an interpreter, either generally or in a particular judicial proceeding, wilfully makes a statement in any judicial proceeding which is material in that proceeding and which he knows to be false or does not believe to be true, he shall be guilty of perjury and shall be liable on conviction upon indictment to imprisonment for 7 years and to a fine. (21 of 1922 s. 3 incorporated. Amended 45 of 1967 s. 4) [cf. 1911 c. 6 s. 1 U.K.] 32. False statements on oath made otherwise than in a judicial proceeding If any person being required or authorized by law to make any statement on oath for any purpose and being lawfully sworn (otherwise than in a judicial proceeding) wilfully makes a statement which is material for that purpose and which he knows to be false or does not believe to be true, he shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction upon indictment to imprisonment for 7 years and to a fine. (21 of 1922 s. 4 incorporated) [cf. 1911 c. 6 s. 2 U.K.] 32A. False unsworn statement under certain Ordinances If any person, in giving evidence otherwise than on oath pursuant to section 10 of the Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Ordinance (Cap. 525), or where required to do so by an order under section 76 of the Evidence Ordinance (Cap. 8) or that section Verified Copy Last updated date 16.11.2017