False evidence
Section 47 of the Assam Rifles Act, 2006 deals with false evidence. Any person subject to this Act who, having been duly sworn or affirmed before any Assam Rifles Court or other court competent under this Act to administer an oath or affirmation, makes any statement which is false, and which he either knows or believes to be false or does not believe to be true, sha The Act came into force on 20 Feb 2006.
Any person subject to this Act who, having been duly sworn or affirmed before any Assam Rifles Court or other court competent under this Act to administer an oath or affirmation, makes any statement which is false, and which he either knows or believes to be false or does not believe to be true, shall, on conviction by an Assam Rifles Court, be liable to suffer imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years or such less punishment as is in this Act mentioned.
Section 47, The Assam Rifles Act, 2006 (Act 47 of 2006).
Questions about Section 47
What does Section 47 of the Assam Rifles Act deal with?
Section 47 of the Assam Rifles Act is headed "False evidence". Any person subject to this Act who, having been duly sworn or affirmed before any Assam Rifles Court or other court competent under this Act to administer an oath or affirmation, makes any statement which is false, and which he either knows or believes to be false or does not believe to be true, sha
How do I find court cases under Section 47 of the Assam Rifles Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Assam Rifles Act 2006 47, section 47 Assam Rifles Act 2006, section 47 of the Assam Rifles Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 47 of the Assam Rifles Act come into force?
Section 47 of the Assam Rifles Act, cited as Assam Rifles Act 2006 47, came into force on 20 Feb 2006, having been enacted on 03 Nov 2006. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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