False certificates

Every public officer, who being bound or authorised as such officer to attest or certify by writing or otherwise any document or matter, or that an event has or has not happened, attests or certifies162 (a) such document or matter knowing it to be false in any material particular; or (b) that such event has happened or has not happened (as the case may be) without knowing or having reason to believe that the same has happened or has not happened (as the case may be) according to his attestation or shall be liable to imprisonment for two years.