The Perjury Act 1911 (1 & 2 Geo. 5. c. 6) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It creates the offence of perjury and a number of similar offences.
The act has effect as if section 89 of the Criminal Justice Act 1967 and section 80 of the Civil Partnership Act 2004 were contained in this act.The Criminal Justice Act 1967, section 89(2)The Civil Partnership Act 2004, section 80(4)
Section 1 - Perjury This section creates the offence of perjury.
Section 1A - False unsworn statement under Evidence (Proceedings in other Jurisdictions) Act 1975 This section was inserted by section 8(1) of, and schedule 1 to, the Evidence (Proceedings in other Jurisdictions) Act 1975. It provides:
This offence is triable either way.The Magistrates' Courts Act 1980, section 17(1) and Schedule 1, paragraph 14 A person guilty of this offence is liable, on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or to a fine, or to both, or, summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, or to a fine not exceeding the prescribed sum, or to both.The Magistrates' Courts Act 1980, section 32(1)
Section 7 - Aiders, abettors, suborners, etc Section 7(1) is redundant.Richard Card. Card, Cross and Jones: Criminal Law. Twelfth Edition. Butterworths. 1992. Paragraph 16.10 at page 373.
Section 9 - Power to direct a prosecution for perjury This section was repealedThe Prosecution of Offences Act 1985, sections 28 and 31(6) and Schedule 2 for England and WalesThe Prosecution of Offences Act 1985, 31(7) on 1 April 1986.The Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 (Commencement No. 1) Order 1985, article 3 and Schedule 1 and appendix thereto
Section 10 - Jurisdiction of quarter sessions Section 10 of the act was repealed by section 10(2) of, and part II of schedule 3 to, the Criminal Law Act 1967, which came into force on 1 January 1968.
Section 11 - Application of Vexatious Indictments Act 1859 This section was repealed by section 10 of, and schedule 3 to, the Administration of Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1933.
Section 13 - Corroboration Section 13 of the act provides:
The following cases are relevant to the interpretation of this section: R v Mayhew (1834) 6 C & P 315 R v Threlfall, 10 Cr App R 112, 23 Cox 230 R v O'Connor Crim LR 43, CA R v Rider, 83 Cr App R 207, Crim LR 626, CA R v Stokes Crim LR 110, CA R v Peach 1 WLR 976, 2 All ER 966, 91 Cr App R 379, Crim LR 741, CA R v Carroll, 99 Cr App R 381, CA
Section 17 - Repeals Section 17 of the act repealed 140 enactments, listed in the schedule to the act. CitationShort titleDescriptionExtent of repeal32 Hen. 8. c. 9Maintenance and Embracery Act 1540Agenst maintenaunee and embracery byeng of titles, &c.In section three, the words " or " suborne any witnes by tres, " rewardis, promises, or by " any other sinistre labour or " meanes," and the words " or " to the procurement or occasion of any manner of pjury " by false verdict or otherwise."5 Eliz. c. 9Perjury Act 1562An Act for the Punyshement of suche persones as shall procure or comit any wyllfiu Perjurye.The whole act.1 Ann. stat. 2. c. 9Witnesses on Trial for Treason, etc. Act 1702An Act for punishing of Accessories to feloneys and Receivers of stolen Goods, and to prevent the wilful burning and destroying of Ships.Section three from "and if convicted " to the end of the section.12 Geo. 1. c. 29Frivolous Arrests Act 1725The Frivolous Arrests Act, 1725.In section four, the words " or of " wilful and corrupt perjury or " of subornation of perjury."2 Geo. 2. c. 25Perjury Act 1728The Perjury Act, 1728The whole act.24 Geo. 3. sess. 2. c. 25East India Company Act 1784The East India Company Act, 1781.Section seventy-five from " and if any such witness" to the end of the section.42 Geo. 3. c. 85.Criminal Jurisdiction Act 1802The Criminal Jurisdiction Act, 1802.Section five.42 Geo. 3. c. 116Land Tax Redemption Act 1802The Land Tax Redemption Act, 1802.Section one hundred and ninety-three.48 Geo. 3. c. 149Probate and Legacy Duties Act 1808The Probate and Legacy Duties Act, 1808.Section thirty-seven from " and if " any person or persons making " any such affidavit" to the end of the section.54 Geo. 3. c. 159Harbours Act 1814The Harbours Act, 1814.Section twenty-five.56 Geo. 3. c. 46Civil List Audit Act 1816The Civil List Audit Act, 1816.Section eleven.1 & 2 Geo. 4. c. 121Commissariat Accounts Act 1821The Commissariat Accounts Act, 1821.Section twenty-eight.3 Geo. 4. c. 114Hard Labour Act 1822The Hard Labour Act, 1822.In section one, the words " wilful " and corrupt perjury or of " subornation of perjury."7 Geo. 4. c. 16Chelsea and Kilmainham Hospitals Act 1826The Chelsea and Kilmainham Hospitals Act. 1826.Section twenty-eight.7 Geo. 4. c. 46Country Bankers Act 1826The Country Bankers Act, 1826.Section eighteen from " and if any such secretary" to the end of the section.7 & 8 Geo. 4. c. 53Excise Management Act 1827The Excise Management Act, 1827.Section thirty-one.10 Geo. 4. c. 24Government Annuities Act 1829The Government Annuities Act, 1829.Section forty-four.10 Geo. 4. c. 50Crown Lands Act 1829The Crown Lands Act, 1829.Section eighty-three.1 Will. 4. c. 22Evidence on Commission Act 1831The Evidence on Commission Act, 1831.Section seven from " and if upon such oath or affirmation " to the end of the section.2 & 3 Will. 4. c. 53Army Prize Money Act 1832The Army Prize Money Act, 1832.Section forty-five.In section forty-six, the words " the " offence of taking a false oath " or suborning any person so to " do or."Section forty-nine from "or shall knowingly take a false oath . . ." to " other military service."3 & 4 Will. 4. c. 41Judicial Committee Act 1833The Judicial Committee Act, 1833.Section nine from " and every such witness" to the end of the section.3 & 4 Will. 4. c. 49Quakers and Moravians Act 1833The Quakers and Moravians Act, 1833.Section one from " and if any such person" to "notwithstanding."5 & 6 Will. 4. c. 62Statutory Declarations Act 1835The Statutory Declarations Act, 1835.Section five.Section twelve from " and all and every" to the end of the section.Section eighteen from " and if any declaration" to the end of the section.Section twenty-one.6 & 7 Will. 4. c. 71Tithe Act 1836The Tithe Act, 1836Section ninety-three from the beginning of the section to " penalties of perjury, and ".6 & 7 Will. 4. c. 86Births and Deaths Registration Act 1836The Births and Deaths Registration Act, 1836.Section forty-one.1 & 2 Vict. c. 77Central Criminal Court Act 1837The Quakers and Moravians Act, 1838.Section one from " and if any such person" to "are or shall be subject."1 & 2 Vict. c. 105.Oaths Act 1838The Oaths Act, 1838In section one, the word " either" and the words "or a witness or a deponent" and from " and every such person" to the end of the section.2 & 3 Vict. c. 71Metropolitan Police Courts Act 1839The Metropolitan Police Courts Act, 1839.Section twenty-three.3 & 4 Vict. c. 18Tobacco Act 1840The Tobacco Act, 1840Section ten from "and if such declaration " to the end of the section.3 & 4 Vict. c. 72Marriage Act 1840The Marriage Act, 1840Section four.3 & 4 Vict. c. 86Church Discipline Act 1840The Church Discipline Act, 1840.Section eighteen from " and every such witness " to the end of the section.3 & 4 Vict. c. 97Railway Regulation Act 1840The Railway Regulation Act, 1840.Section four.5 & 6 Vict. c. 29Pentonville Prison Act 1842The Pentonville Prison Act, 1842.Section twenty-seven.5 & 6 Vict. c. 35Income Tax Act 1842The Income Tax Act, 1842.Section one hundred and eighty.5 & 6 Vict. c. 38.Quarter Sessions Act 1842The Quarter Sessions Act, 1842.In section one, the following words:— “6Perjury and subornation of " perjury: