This petition was submitted during the 2019 to 2024 Parliament
Closed petition Make lying in legislative, executive and judicial proceedings a criminal offence
Closed on
A False Statements Act should be enacted making it a criminal offence to knowingly and wilfully make any materially false or fraudulent statement or representation in the course of any proceeding within the judicial, executive and legislative.
The adoption of a False Statements Act would be consistent with the Nolan principles of good governance, and we believe would reduce corruption and enhance compliance with the rule of law and the principles of equality, non-discrimination, democracy and respect for fundamental rights.
It should thus help promote good, democratic governance and public trust in state institutions.
180 signatures
Petition progress
View all updates for this petition, with the most recent first.
-
Petition closed
-
Petition published
This petition can now be signed.
If this petition gets 10,000 signatures, government will respond to it.
If this petition gets 100,000 signatures, it will be considered for debate in Parliament.
This petition will stay open until 5 March 2024.