Former Black Caps all-rounder Chris Cairns has been formally charged with perjury.

Chris Cairns speaks to ONE News. Source: 1 NEWS

The charge has been laid in a north London police station and Cairns will attend a hearing next week where he will enter a plea.

The charge relates to a High Court libel case in London where Cairns was awarded $180,000 in damages against Lalit Modi, the former boss of the Indian Premier League who had accused him of match-fixing.

Cairns confirmed to ONE News earlier this month that the charge was pending, saying he was "extremely disappointed" and would voluntarily travel back to the UK to "clear my name once and for all".

Cairns has been embroiled in a match-fixing scandal for several years but has denied any wrongdoing and says the claims are lies.

He said in a statement on September 12 he will co-operate fully with authorities.

"I have nothing to hide and I will do whatever it takes to once again prove my innocence," he said.