sec.45False or misleading evidence

sec.45 False or misleading evidence

A person shall not, at a hearing before a commission, give evidence that is to the knowledge of the person false or misleading in a material particular. An offence against subsection (1) is an indictable offence and, subject to this section, is punishable, upon conviction, by imprisonment for a period of 2 years or by a fine of 100 penalty units. Notwithstanding that an offence against subsection (1) is an indictable offence, a court of summary jurisdiction may hear and determine proceedings in respect of such an offence if the court is satisfied that it is proper to do so and the defendant and the prosecutor consent. Where, in accordance with subsection (3) , a court of summary jurisdiction convicts a person of an offence against subsection (1) , the penalty that the court may impose is a fine of 40 penalty units or imprisonment for a period of 1 year. s 45 amd 1 October 1987 RA s 39 (sec.45-ssec.1) A person shall not, at a hearing before a commission, give evidence that is to the knowledge of the person false or misleading in a material particular. (sec.45-ssec.2) An offence against subsection (1) is an indictable offence and, subject to this section, is punishable, upon conviction, by imprisonment for a period of 2 years or by a fine of 100 penalty units. (sec.45-ssec.3) Notwithstanding that an offence against subsection (1) is an indictable offence, a court of summary jurisdiction may hear and determine proceedings in respect of such an offence if the court is satisfied that it is proper to do so and the defendant and the prosecutor consent. (sec.45-ssec.4) Where, in accordance with subsection (3) , a court of summary jurisdiction convicts a person of an offence against subsection (1) , the penalty that the court may impose is a fine of 40 penalty units or imprisonment for a period of 1 year.