The IPC 1860 was replaced by the BNS 2023 (in force 2024-07-01); no verified section mapping on file for Section 197 — confirm the corresponding provision (savings: Section 358, BNS 2023).
Whoever issues or signs any certificate required by law to be given or signed, or relating to any fact of which such certificate is by law admissible in evidence, knowing or believing that such certificate is false in any material point, shall be punished in the same manner as if he gave false evidence. CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENCE Punishment--The same as for the giving or fabricating false evidence--Non-cognizable--Bailable--Triable by Court by which offence of giving false evidence is triable--Non-compoundable.