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Amendment of section 162 of Principal Act (false evidence).
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19.— The following section is substituted for section 162 of the Principal Act:
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“False evidence.
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162.— Every person subject to military law who, when examined on oath or solemn declaration before—
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(a) a service tribunal within the meaning of section 161,
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(b) an authorised officer investigating a charge under section 177C,
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(c) a commanding officer investigating a charge under section 178C, or
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(d) a subordinate officer investigating a charge under section 179C,
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knowingly gives false evidence is guilty of an offence against military law and shall, on conviction by court-martial, be liable to suffer imprisonment for any term not exceeding two years or any less punishment awardable by a court-martial.”.
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