CRIMINAL CODE ACT

Section 479: False statements for the purpose of registers of births, deaths,

2004Section 479 of 575Federal Republic of Nigeria

and marriages
Any person who knowingly and with intent to procure the same to be inserted in a
register of births, deaths, or marriages, makes any false statements touching any
matter required by law to be registered in any such register, is guilty of a felony and is
liable to imprisonment for three years.
The offender cannot be arrested without warrant.
Chapter 45. Preparation for forgery

Cite this section

Section 479, CRIMINAL CODE ACT (2004).

https://repo.podus.ai/laws/criminal-code-act/section/479/