Section 200: Using as true such declaration knowing it to be false

The Indian Penal Code, 1860Central Act · Act 45 of 1860

Repealed. This text is published for reference. It is not in force, and it should not be relied on as current law without checking what replaced it. Repealed by the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, with effect from 1 July 2024

Whoever corruptly uses or attempts to use as true any such declaration, knowing the same to be false in any material point, shall be punished in the same manner as if he gave false evidence.

Explanation.—A declaration which is inadmissible merely upon the ground of some informality, is a declaration within the meaning of sections 199 and 200.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Indian Penal Code, 1860
Section	200
Marginal note	Using as true such declaration knowing it to be false
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	Repealed
Judgments citing it	1

Judgments that turned on this provision

SCA/11450/2001 of GANESH PROTIENS THRO'PROP. BABUBHAI TEJABHAI PATEL Vs SALES TAX OFFICER-2 DIV.-2High Court of Gujarat · 2001-12-27

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