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Contents » Schedule 1 - CHARGES ON A CHARGE-SHEET OR INDICTMENT (Sections 6(3), 159(3))
Clause 12 Perjury, subornation of perjury, etc.
(1)In a charge for perjury or for an offence deemed to be perjury, it is sufficient to set out— without setting out the commission or authority of the court, tribunal or person.
(a)the substance of the offence charged; and
(b)the court, tribunal or person before whom the accused falsely swore or falsely declared or affirmed the matter charged as false—
(2)In a charge for subornation of perjury and other similar offences where the offence of perjury has been actually committed, it is sufficient to allege the offence of the person who committed the offence of perjury in the manner referred to in subclause (1) and then to allege that the accused unlawfully caused and procured that person to commit the offence of perjury as alleged.
(3)In a charge for subornation of perjury and other similar offences where the offence of perjury or other offence has not been actually committed, it is sufficient to set out the substance of the offence charged against the accused, without setting out any of the matters referred to in subclause (1).