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IPC Section 200 - Using as true such declaration knowing it to be false
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Simple language explanation
IPC Section 200 deals with using as true such declaration knowing it to be false.
Full official legal text
200. Using as true such declaration knowing it to be false. Whoever corruptly uses or attempts to
use as true any such declaration, knowing the same to be false in any material point, shall be punished in
the same manner as if he gave false evidence.
Explanation.-- A declaration which is inadmissible merely upon the ground of some informality, is a
declaration within the meaning of sections 199 and 200.
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