Section 89 False written statements tendered in evidence.C1C2C3C4
England and Wales
If any person in a written statement tendered in evidence in criminal proceedings by virtue of section F1... 9 of this Act F2... wilfully makes a statement material in those proceedings which he knows to be false or does not believe to be true, he shall be liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or a fine or both.
The M1Perjury Act 1911 shall have effect as if this section were contained in that Act.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words repealed by Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43, SIF 82), Sch. 9
- F2
Words in s. 89(1) repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 383(2), Sch. 17; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4
Marginal citations
- M1
Modifications
- C1
S. 89 applied (1.4.1997) by 1957 c. 53, ss. 64A-64D (as inserted (1.4.1997) by 1996 c. 46, s. 5, Sch. 1 Pt. IV para. 63; S.I. 1997/304, art. 2)
- C2
S. 89 applied (31.10.2009) by The Armed Forces (Service Civilian Court) Rules 2009 (S.I. 2009/1209), rules 1, 60(4)
- C3
S. 89 applied (31.10.2009) by The Armed Forces (Court Martial) Rules 2009 (S.I. 2009/2041), rules 1, 75(4)
- C4
S. 89 applied (31.10.2009) by The Armed Forces (Summary Appeal Court) Rules 2009 (S.I. 2009/1211), rules 1, 61(4)