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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

ActThe Navy Act, 1957
Section60
Marginal noteFalsifying official documents and false declarations.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source

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