# Naval Discipline Act 1860, Section LVII: Penalty on Persons giving false Evidence.


Every Person who, upon any Examination upon Oath or upon Affirmation, before any Court-martial held in pursuance of this Act, shall wilfully and corruptly give false Evidence, shall be liable to the Penalties of wilful and corrupt Perjury.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/23-24/123/section/LVII (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/naval-discipline-act-1860/section-LVII
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