Whoever corruptly uses or attempts to use any such certificate as a true certificate, knowing the same to be false in any material point, shall be punished in the same manner as if he gave false evidence.

Classification of Offence as per Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS)

• Punishment:
  • The same as for giving false evidence.
• Non-cognizable
• Bailable
• Triable by Court by which offence of giving false evidence is triable.