Section 479 of the Criminal Code Act in Nigeria. False statements for the purpose of registers of births, deaths, and marriages

Any person who knowingly and with intent to procure the same to be inserted in a register of births, deaths, or marriages, makes any false statements touching any matter required by law to be registered in any such register, is guilty of a felony and is liable to imprisonment for three years.

The offender cannot be arrested without warrant.

Section 479 of the Criminal Code Act in Nigeria

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