198. Using as true a certificate known to be false.
Whoever corruptly uses or attempts to use any such certificate as a true certificate, knowing the same to be false in any material point, shall be punished in the same manner as if he gave false evidence.
CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENCE
Punishment—The same as for the giving or fabricating false evidence—Non- cognizable—Bailable—Triable by Court by which offence of giving false evidence is triable—Non-compoundable.
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