| Section | Punishment | Cognizable? | Bail | Triable by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 234 Knowingly issuing or signing a false certificate relating to any fact of which such certificate is by law admissible in evidence. | The same as for giving false evidence | Non-cognizable | Bailable | Court by which offence of giving false evidence is triable |
Source: First Schedule of the BNSS 2023 (classification of offences)
Section 234 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023:Issuing or signing false certificate.
Issuing or signing false certificate.Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023
Whoever issues or signs any certificate required by law to be given or signed, or relating to any fact of which such certificate is by law admissible in evidence, knowing or believing that such certificate is false in any material point, shall be punished in the same manner as if he gave false evidence.