Section 60: Falsifying official documents and false declarations.
The Navy Act, 1957Central Act · Act 62 of 1957
Every person subject to naval law--
(a) who knowingly makes or signs a false report, return, list, certificate, book, muster or other document to be used for official purposes; or
(b) who commands, counsels or procures the making or signing thereof; or
(c) who aids or abets any other person in the making or signing thereof; or
(d) who knowingly makes, commands, counsels or procures the making of, a false or fraudulent statement or a fraudulent omission in any such document;
shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years or such other punishment as is hereinafter mentioned.
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Navy Act, 1957 |
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| Section | 60 |
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| Marginal note | Falsifying official documents and false declarations. |
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| Jurisdiction | Central |
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| Status | In force as published by the source |
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