Stamp Act · s 58

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s 58Post-dating bills

Any person who with intent to defraud the Government of duty —

(a)

draws, makes or issues any bill of exchange or any promissory note bearing a date subsequent to that on which such a bill or note is actually drawn or made; or

(b)

knowing that such bill or note has been so post-dated, indorses, transfers, presents for acceptance or payment or accepts, pays or receives payment of such bill or note or in any manner negotiates the same, is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine of $1,000.