Defence Forces (Temporary Provisions) Act, 1923

False evidence.

57.—Every person subject to military law who commits the following offence, that is to say:—

The offence of wilfully giving false evidence when examined on oath or solemn declaration before a Court-Martial or before any Court or officer duly authorised to administer an oath,

shall, on conviction by Court-Martial be liable to suffer penal servitude or such less punishment as is in this Act mentioned.