12, The following new sections are hereby inserted immediately alter section 383 of the principal enactment, and shall have effect as sections 183A and 183B of that enactment;
| 183A. "Where any person is required under the provisions, of this Code, or under any other law for the time being in force, to make an affidavit, then |
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| 183B. Where any person wilfully makes any false statement by affidavit or otherwise, in the course of any of the proceedings aforesaid he may be punished as for a contempt of court, besides hit liability to be tried and punished under the Penal Code for the offence of giving false evidence, where such statement is on oath or affirmation. |
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