Evidence Act 1939
55Misleading testimony
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55 Misleading testimony (1) A person who, in giving any testimony (either orally or in writing) otherwise than on oath where required to do so by an order under section 53, commits an offence if: (a) the person intentionally gives testimony to the court or tribunal; and (b) the person knows the testimony is misleading. Maximum penalty: Imprisonment for 14 years. misleading, in relation to testimony, means testimony that is misleading in a material particular or because of the omission of a material particular.