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Section 76

False evidence

of Armed Forces Act 1972

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Section 76

Every person subject to service law under this Act who, when having been lawfully sworn as a witness or as an interpreter in proceedings before a court-martial or before any board or person having power by virtue of this Act to administer oaths, makes a statement or translation materially in those proceedings which he knows to be false or does not believe to be true, shall, on conviction by court-martial, be liable to imprisonment or any less punishment provided by this Act.

Miscellaneous Offences

Falsifying service documents