False statements on oath made otherwise than in a judicial proceeding7

1

Any person required or authorised by law to make any statement on oath for any purpose, and being lawfully sworn (otherwise than in a judicial proceeding) who wilfully makes a statement which is material for that purpose and which he knows to be false, or does not believe to be true, shall be guilty of an offence.

2

Any person who wilfully uses any false affidavit for the purposes of—

a

the Bills of Sale (Ireland) Acts 1879 and 1883; or

b

any enactment relating to the registration of deeds or other documents; or

c

any enactment relating to the registration of title to land,

shall be guilty of an offence.

3

A person guilty of an offence under paragraph (1) or (2) shall be liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for a term not exceeding seven years, or to a fine, or to both.