Section 37
False evidence.
The National Security Guard Act, 1986
About this Act
An Act to provide for the constitution and regulation of an armed force of the Union for combating terrorist activities with a view to protecting States against internal disturbances and for matters connected therewith.
Any person subject to this Act who, having been duly sworn or affirmed before
any Security Guard Court, or before any officer competent under this Act to administer oath or
affirmation or before a Court of inquiry constituted under this Act, makes any statement which is false,
and which he either knows or believes to be false or does not believe to be true, shall, on conviction by a
Security Guard Court, be liable to suffer imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years or
such less punishment as is in this Act mentioned.