False information to public servant causes misuse of lawful power, attracting criminal liability and penalties.

Giving false information to a public servant, knowing or believing it to be false and intending or knowing it likely will cause the public servant to do or omit something he would not do if the truth were known, or to use lawful power to the injury or annoyance of any person, constitutes a criminal offence subject to penal consequences; examples include false reports that induce dismissal, searches, or intrusive enquiries.

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