Penal Code 2008 Ed. 98 CAP. 224 for a term of not less than 5 years and not more than 20 years and also caning with not less than 12 strokes. A, therefore, is liable to such imprisonment, with caning. [51/2007] [Indian PC 1860, s. 195] Using evidence known to be false 196. Whoever corruptly uses or attempts to use as true or genuine evidence any evidence which he knows to be false or fabricated, shall be punished in the same manner as if he gave or fabricated false evidence. [Indian PC 1860, s. 196] Issuing or signing a false certificate 197. Whoever issues or signs any certificate required by law to be given or signed, or relating to any fact of which such certificate is by law admissible in evidence, knowing or believing that such certificate is false in any material point, shall be punished in the same manner as if he gave false evidence. [Indian PC 1860, s. 197] Using as a true certificate one known to be false in a material point 198. 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 PC 1860, s. 198] False statement made in any declaration which is by law receivable as evidence 199. Whoever, in any declaration made or subscribed by him, which declaration any court of justice, or any public servant or other person, is bound or authorised by law to receive as evidence of any fact, makes any statement which is false, and which he either knows or believes to be false or does not believe to be true, touching any point material to the object for which the declaration is made or used, shall be punished in the same manner as if he gave false evidence. [Indian PC 1860, s. 199] Informal Consolidation – version in force from 1/4/2015