415
CurrentCourt may direct that a person be prosecuted for perjury
Chapter 8General
Part 8.5Miscellaneous
415 Court may direct that a person be prosecuted for perjury
(1)
A court may direct that a person be tried for perjury if it appears to the court that the person has committed perjury in—
(a)
any evidence given orally before the court; or
(b)
an affidavit, deposition, examination or other proceeding made or taken before the court.
(2)
If a court directs that a person be tried for perjury, the court may remand the person in custody or grant the person bail pending the trial.
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