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FORGERY.

Principal in second degree, accessories and abettors.

probate or letters of administration, knowing the will on which such probate has been obtained to be false or forged, or knowing such probate or letters of administration to have been obtained by means of any false oath; or

(3) making or using, or knowingly having in his custody or possession, any frame, mould, or instrument for the making of paper, with certain words visible in the substance thereof, or any person making such paper or causing certain words to appear visible in the substance of any paper,

would, according to the provisions contained in any such enactment, be guilty of felony, and would before the passing of the Act 1 William IV, chapter 66, have been liable to suffer death as a felon, then, and in each of the several cases aforesaid, if any person is convicted of any such felony, or of aiding, abetting, counselling, or procuring the commission thereof, and the same is not punishable under any of the other provisions of this Ordinance, he shall be liable to imprisonment for life.

49.-(1) In the case of every felony punishable under this Ordinance, every principal in the second degree, and every accessory before the fact, shall be punishable in the same manner as the principal in the first degree is by this Ordinance punishable.

(2) Every accessory after the fact to any felony punishable under this Ordinance shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 2 years.

[24 & 25 Vict. c. 98 a. 49.]

(3) Every person who aids, abets, counsels, or procures the commission of any misdemeanor punishable under this Ordinance shall be liable to be proceeded against, indicted, and punished as a principal offender.

50.--(1) Whenever any person is convicted of a misdemeanor under this Ordinance, it shall be lawful for the Court, in addition to or in lieu of any of the punishments authorised by this Ordinance, to fine the offender, and to require him to enter into his own recognizances, and to find sureties, both or either, for keeping the peace and being of good behaviour.

(2) In all cases of felonies mentioned in this Ordinance, it shall be lawful for the Court to require the offender to enter into his own recognizances, and to find sureties, both or either, for keeping the peace

* As amended by No. 30 of 1911.

+ As amended by No. 50 of 1911.

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FORGERY. Principal in second degree, accessories and abettors. probate or letters of administration, knowing the will on which such probate has been obtained to be false or forged, or knowing such probate or letters of administration to have been obtained by means of any false oath; or (3) making or using, or knowingly having in his custody or possession, any frame, mould, or instrument for the making of paper, with certain words visible in the substance thereof, or any person making such paper or causing certain words to appear visible in the substance of any paper, would, according to the provisions contained in any such enactment, be guilty of felony, and would before the passing of the Act 1 William IV, chapter 66, have been liable to suffer death as a felon, then, and in each of the several cases aforesaid, if any person is convicted of any such felony, or of aiding, abetting, counselling, or procuring the commission thereof, and the same is not punishable under any of the other provisions of this Ordinance, he shall be liable to imprisonment for life. 49.-(1) In the case of every felony punishable under this Ordinance, every principal in the second degree, and every accessory before the fact, shall be punishable in the same manner as the principal in the first degree is by this Ordinance punishable. (2) Every accessory after the fact to any felony punishable under this Ordinance shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 2 years. [24 & 25 Vict. c. 98 a. 49.] (3) Every person who aids, abets, counsels, or procures the commission of any misdemeanor punishable under this Ordinance shall be liable to be proceeded against, indicted, and punished as a principal offender. 50.--(1) Whenever any person is convicted of a misdemeanor under this Ordinance, it shall be lawful for the Court, in addition to or in lieu of any of the punishments authorised by this Ordinance, to fine the offender, and to require him to enter into his own recognizances, and to find sureties, both or either, for keeping the peace and being of good behaviour. (2) In all cases of felonies mentioned in this Ordinance, it shall be lawful for the Court to require the offender to enter into his own recognizances, and to find sureties, both or either, for keeping the peace * As amended by No. 30 of 1911. + As amended by No. 50 of 1911. To1. 12. IDowarrantorder for boughtcourse. authoritydeliverygoods to"Trisome dor person personcome, amanagerany Ord insolvent"Value whatsoevershare 01the Unit any foreignor society or in any and also order, ormoney, w Great Br document
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FORGERY. Principal in second de- gree, acces- sories and abettors. probate or letters of administration, knowing the will on which such probate has been obtained to be false or forged, or knowing such probate or letters of administration to have been obtained by means of any false oath; or (3) making or using, or knowingly having in his custody or possession, any frame, mould, or instrument for the making of paper, with certain words visible in the substance thereof, or any person making such paper or causing certain words to appear visible in the substance of any paper, would, according to the provisions contained in any such enactment, be guilty of felony, and would before the passing of the Act 1 William IV, chapter 66, have been liable to suffer death as a felon, then, and in each of the several cases aforesaid, if any person is convicted of any such felony, or of aiding, abetting, counselling, or procuring the commission thereof, and the same is not punish- able under any of the other provisions of this Ordinance, he shall be liable to imprisonment for life. 49.-(1) In the case of every felony punishable under this Ordinance, every principal in the second degree, and every acces- sory before the fact, shall be punishable in the same manner as the [24 & 25 Vict. principal in the first degree is by this Ordinance punishable. (2) Every accessory after the fact to any felony punishable under this Ordinance shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 2 years. c. 98 a. 49.] * Fine and sureties for keeping the peuce. [ib. s. 51.] + (3) Every person who aids, abets, counsels, or procures the com- mission of any misdemeanor punishable under this Ordinance shall be liable to be proceeded against, indicted, and punished as a principal offender. 50.--(1) Whenever any person is convicted of a misdemeanor under this Ordinance, it shall be lawful for the Court, in addition to or in lieu of any of the punishments authorised by this Ordinance, to fine the offender, and to require him to enter into his own recognizances, and to find sureties, both or either, for keeping the peace and being of good behaviour. (2) In all cases of felonies mentioned in this Ordinance, it shali be lawful for the Court to require the offender to enter into his own recognizances, and to find sureties, both or either, for keeping the * As amended by No. 30 of 1911. As amended by No. 50 of 1911. peace Ordin sectio To 1. 1 2. I Do warran order f bought course. authori delivery goods t "Tri some d or pers person come, a manager any Ord insolven "Valu whatsoev share 01 the Unit any forei or society or in any and also order, or money, w Great Br document !
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FORGERY.

Principal in second de- gree, acces- sories and

abettors.

probate or letters of administration, knowing the will on which such probate has been obtained to be false or forged, or knowing such probate or letters of administration to have been obtained by means of any false oath; or

(3) making or using, or knowingly having in his custody or possession, any frame, mould, or instrument for the making of paper, with certain words visible in the substance thereof, or any person making such paper or causing certain words to appear visible in the substance of any paper,

would, according to the provisions contained in any such enactment, be guilty of felony, and would before the passing of the Act 1 William IV, chapter 66, have been liable to suffer death as a felon, then, and in each of the several cases aforesaid, if any person is convicted of any such felony, or of aiding, abetting, counselling, or procuring the commission thereof, and the same is not punish- able under any of the other provisions of this Ordinance, he shall be liable to imprisonment for life.

49.-(1) In the case of every felony punishable under this Ordinance, every principal in the second degree, and every acces- sory before the fact, shall be punishable in the same manner as the [24 & 25 Vict. principal in the first degree is by this Ordinance punishable.

(2) Every accessory after the fact to any felony punishable under this Ordinance shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 2 years.

c. 98 a. 49.]

*

Fine and sureties for

keeping the peuce. [ib. s. 51.]

+

(3) Every person who aids, abets, counsels, or procures the com- mission of any misdemeanor punishable under this Ordinance shall be liable to be proceeded against, indicted, and punished as a principal offender.

50.--(1) Whenever any person is convicted of a misdemeanor under this Ordinance, it shall be lawful for the Court, in addition to or in lieu of any of the punishments authorised by this Ordinance, to fine the offender, and to require him to enter into his own recognizances, and to find sureties, both or either, for keeping the peace and being of good behaviour.

(2) In all cases of felonies mentioned in this Ordinance, it shali be lawful for the Court to require the offender to enter into his own recognizances, and to find sureties, both or either, for keeping the

* As amended by No. 30 of 1911.

As amended by No. 50 of 1911.

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