Crimes Ordinance
Part V
5-6
Section 33
Cap. 200
76 as extended by section 77B of the Evidence Ordinance (Cap. 8),
makes a statement— (Amended 23 of 2003 s. 22)
(a) which he knows to be false in a material particular; or
(b) which is false in a material particular and which he does
not believe to be true,
he commits an offence and is liable on conviction on indictment to
imprisonment for 2 years and to a fine of $5,000.
(Added 2 of 1977 s. 4)
[cf. 1975 c. 34 s. 8(1) U.K.]
33.
False written statements in criminal proceedings
Any person who in a written statement—
(a) handed to the court under section 80C(1) of the
Magistrates Ordinance (Cap. 227); (Amended 57 of 1988
s. 28)
(b) tendered in evidence under section 65B of the Criminal
Procedure Ordinance (Cap. 221); or (Amended 57 of
1988 s. 28)
(c) served and delivered under section 6, 13 or 21 of the
Complex Commercial Crimes Ordinance (Cap. 394),
(Added 57 of 1988 s. 28)
wilfully makes a statement material to the proceedings which he
knows to be false or does not believe to be true, shall be guilty of
an offence and liable on conviction to imprisonment for 2 years
and to a fine of $10,000.
(Replaced 48 of 1983 s. 6)
34.
False statements, etc., with reference to marriage
Any person who—
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