Matrimonial Causes and Marriage Law (Ireland) Amendment Act, 1871

Perjury.

19. Any person who shall wilfully give false evidence, or who shall wilfully swear, affirm, or declare falsely in any affidavit or deposition before any commissioner of the Court for Matrimonial Causes and Matters, or before any registrar or officer of the said court, or any commissioner of the High Court of Chancery, or any other person acting under the authority of this Act, or before any commissary, ecclesiastical judge, or surrogate who, at the time of the passing of this Act, is authorised to administer oaths in the Isle of Man, or in any of the Channel Islands, or before any person authorized to administer oaths under this Act, shall be liable to the penalties of wilful and corrupt perjury.