Section 159 - Giving false evidence to procure conviction of capital offence.

(1) Whoever gives or fabricates false evidence intending thereby to cause or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby cause a person to be convicted of an offence which is punishable with death shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to imprisonment for life and shall also be liable to fine.

(2) If an innocent person is convicted and executed in consequence of that false evidence, the person who gave or fabricated the false evidence shall be punished with death.