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In force2021 Revised Edition
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Chapter XVIII · Offences Relating to Documents, False Documents and Currency Notes and Bank Notes

467. Whoever 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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Penal Code

Report

Chapter XIX

Criminal Breach of Contracts of Service

Chapter XX

Offences Relating to Marriage

Chapter XXI

Defamation

Chapter XXII

Criminal Intimidation, Insult and Annoyance

Chapter XXIII

Attempts to Commit Offences