Cap. 9 Art. 188False declarations or information to a public authority.

(1) Whosoever, in order to gain any advantage or benefit for himself or others, shall, in any document intended for any public authority, knowingly make a false declaration or statement, or give false information, shall, on conviction, be liable to the punishment of imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to a fine (multa):

Provided that nothing in this article shall affect the applicability of any other law providing for a higher punishment.

(2) Where the document referred to in sub-article (1) is not one intended for any public authority the punishment shall be that of imprisonment not exceeding one year or a fine (multa).