Section 47
False evidence.
About this Act
An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the governance of the Assam Rifles, an Armed Force of the Union for ensuring the security of the borders of India, to carry out Counter Insurgency Operations in the specified areas and to act in aid of civil authorities for the maintenance of the law and order and for matters connected therewith.
Any person subject to this Act who, having been duly sworn or affirmed before
any Assam Rifles Court or other court competent under this Act to administer an oath or affirmation,
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 an Assam Rifles 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.