False answers in attestation papers

(1) If a person appearing before a recruiting officer for the purpose of being enlisted in the regular force knowingly makes a false answer to any question contained in the attestation paper and put to him by or by the direction of the recruiting officer, he shall be liable on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months or to a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars. (2) A person may be proceeded against under this section notwithstanding that he has since become subject to military law. 24 for Military and Civil Offences