IPC § 200 · Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Repealed on 1 July 2024
Section 200 IPC — Using as true such declaration knowing it to be false
Replaced from 1 July 2024 by BNS 237 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. Offences committed on or before 30 June 2024 are still charged under the IPC.
The law now: BNS 237 — Using as true such declaration knowing it to be false
Whoever corruptly uses or attempts to use as true any such declaration, knowing the same to be false in any material point, shall be punished in the same manner as if he gave false evidence.
Explanation.—A declaration which is inadmissible merely upon the ground of some informality, is a declaration within the meaning of section 236 and this section.
Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in). The Gazette of India is the authoritative text. BNS 237 in full