Section 198 IPC — Using as true a certificate known to be false

Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Official PDF page 81

198. Using as true a certificate known to be false.--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.

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