Penal Code · s 467

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s 467Whoever forges a document which -

(a)

purports to be a valuable security, a will or an authority to adopt a son; or

(b)

purports to -

(i)

give authority to any person to make or transfer any valuable security;

(ii)

receive the principal, interest or dividends thereon; or

(iii)

receive or deliver any money, movable property, or valuable security, or any document purporting to be an acquittance or receipt acknowledging the payment of money. or an acquittance or receipt for the delivery of any movable property or valuable security, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 years and fine.

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