Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (c. 43)

Part IV E+W Witnesses and Evidence

Offences E+W

106 False written statements tendered in evidence. E+W

[F1 (1) If any person in a written statement [F2 admitted] in evidence in criminal proceedings by virtue of [F2 section 5B] above wilfully makes a statement material in those proceedings which he knows to be false or does not believe to be true, he shall be liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or a fine or both.

(2) The M1 Perjury Act 1911 shall have effect as if this section were contained in that Act.]

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 106 repealed (18.6.2012 for specified purposes, 5.11.2012 for specified purposes, 28.5.201 for specified purposes) by Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), s. 336(3)(4), Sch. 3 para. 51(6)(c); S.I. 2012/1320, art. 4(1)(c)(2)(3) (with art. 5) (see S.I. 2012/2574, art. 4(2) and S.I. 2013/1103, art. 4); S.I. 2012/2574, art. 2(2)(3)(c), Sch. (with arts. 3, 4) (as amended (4.11.2012) by S.I. 2012/2761, art. 2) (with S.I. 2013/1103, art. 4); S.I. 2013/1103, art. 2(1)(c)(2)(3) (with arts. 3, 4)

F2 Words in s. 106(1) substituted (4.7.1996 with effect as mentioned in Sch. 1 Pt. III para. 39 of the substituting Act) by 1996 c. 25, s. 47, Sch. 1 Pt. I para.12 (with s. 78(1)); S.I. 1997/683, art. 1(2)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 S. 106 extended (4.7.1996) by 1972 c. 71, s. 46(1A) (as inserted (4.7.1996 with effect as mentioned in Sch. 1 Pt. III para. 39 of the inserting Act) by 1996 c. 25, s. 47, Sch. 1 Pt. II para. 22(3) (with s. 78(1)); S.I. 1997/683, art. 1(2)

Marginal Citations

M1 1911 c. 6.

107 False statements in declaration proving service, etc. E+W

If, in any solemn declaration, certificate or other writing made or given for the purpose of its being used in pursuance of [F3 rules of court] as evidence of the service of any document or the handwriting or seal of any person, a person makes a statement that he knows to be false in a material particular, or recklessly makes any statement that is false in a material particular, he shall be liable on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding [F4 level 3 on the standard scale] or both.

Textual Amendments

F3 Words in s. 107 substituted (1.9.2004) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), ss. 109(1), 110, Sch. 8 para. 233; S.I. 2004/2066, art. 2(c)(xi) (subject to art. 3)

F4 Words substituted by virtue of Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), ss. 38, 46