Crimes and Penalties Law — Article 255 — Article (255)
Book Two: Crimes and their Penalties · Part Two: Forgery of Documents: Article (251)
A penalty of imprisonment for a period not exceeding (5) five years shall be imposed on any physician or midwife who knowingly issues a false certificate or statement concerning a pregnancy, delivery, disease, physical disability, death or any other similar matter having connection with his profession, even if the act was committed due to an urgent request, recommendation or intermediation.
Interpretation and application must be checked against the official text and current version.
