234. Whoever issues or signs any certificate required by law to be given or signed, or relating to any fact of which such certificate is by law admissible in evidence, knowing or believing that such certificate is false in any material point, shall be punished in the same manner as if he gave false evidence.
BNS Section 234: Issuing or signing false certificate
Section 234 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with issuing or signing false certificate. It replaces IPC 197 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. Under the BNSS First Schedule, BNS 234 is non-cognizable and bailable.
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Bail, cognizability and punishment
| Section | Offence | Punishment | Cognizable | Bailable | Triable by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 234 | Knowingly issuing or signing a false certificate relating to any fact of which such certificate is by law admissible in evidence. | The same as for giving false evidence. | Non-cognizable | Bailable | Court by which offence of giving false evidence is triable |
Source: BNSS, 2023, First Schedule, Part I.
Text of BNS Section 234
IPC sections replaced
- IPC 197: Issuing or signing false certificate
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