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FORGERY.

No. 4 of 1865.

89

which being induced by

or forgery of

: any

appear

ment, Act 1

elon,

on is

ling,

nish-

shall

this

bes-

the

rider

not

shall

as

minor

tion

nce,

own

the

hall

own

the

peace, in addition to any of the punishments authorised by this Ordinance. Provided that no person shall be imprisoned under this section for not finding sureties for any period exceeding one year.

[ss. 51, 52, rep. No. 30 of 1911.]

No. 5 of 1865.

To consolidate and amend the Laws relating to Larceny and similar Offences.

[14th June, 1865.]

1. The Larceny Ordinance, 1865.

2. In this Ordinance-

"Document of title to goods" includes any bill of lading, India warrant, dock warrant, warehouse keepers' certificate, warrant or order for the delivery or transfer of any goods or valuable thing, bought and sold note, or any other document used in the ordinary course of business as proof of the possession or control of goods, or authorising or purporting to authorise, either by indorsement or by delivery, the possessor of such document to transfer or receive any goods thereby represented or therein mentioned or referred to:

"Trustee" means a trustee on some express trust created by some deed, will, or instrument in writing, and includes the heir or personal representative of any such trustee, and any other person upon or to whom the duty of such trust has devolved or come, and also an executor and administrator and an official manager, assignee, liquidator, or other like officer acting under any Ordinance relating to joint stock companies, bankruptcy, or insolvency:

"Valuable security" includes any order or other security whatsoever entitling or evidencing the title of any person to any share or interest in any public stock or fund, whether of the United Kingdom, or of Great Britain, or of Ireland, or of any foreign State, or in any fund of any body corporate, company, or society, whether within this Colony, or in the United Kingdom; or in any foreign State or country, or to any deposit in any bank, and also includes any debenture, deed, bond, bill, note, warrant, order, or other security whatsoever for money or for payment of money, whether of the Colony, or of the United Kingdom, or of Great Britain, or of Ireland, or of any foreign State, and any document of title to goods as hereinbefore defined:

* As amended by No. 50 of 1911 and No. 51 of 1911.

Short title. [24 & 25 Vict. c. 96.] Interpretation of terms. [ib. s. 1.]

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FORGERY. No. 4 of 1865. 89 which being induced by or forgery of : any appear ment, Act 1 elon, on is ling, nish- shall this bes- the rider not shall as minor tion nce, own the hall own the peace, in addition to any of the punishments authorised by this Ordinance. Provided that no person shall be imprisoned under this section for not finding sureties for any period exceeding one year. [ss. 51, 52, rep. No. 30 of 1911.] No. 5 of 1865. To consolidate and amend the Laws relating to Larceny and similar Offences. [14th June, 1865.] 1. The Larceny Ordinance, 1865. 2. In this Ordinance- "Document of title to goods" includes any bill of lading, India warrant, dock warrant, warehouse keepers' certificate, warrant or order for the delivery or transfer of any goods or valuable thing, bought and sold note, or any other document used in the ordinary course of business as proof of the possession or control of goods, or authorising or purporting to authorise, either by indorsement or by delivery, the possessor of such document to transfer or receive any goods thereby represented or therein mentioned or referred to: "Trustee" means a trustee on some express trust created by some deed, will, or instrument in writing, and includes the heir or personal representative of any such trustee, and any other person upon or to whom the duty of such trust has devolved or come, and also an executor and administrator and an official manager, assignee, liquidator, or other like officer acting under any Ordinance relating to joint stock companies, bankruptcy, or insolvency: "Valuable security" includes any order or other security whatsoever entitling or evidencing the title of any person to any share or interest in any public stock or fund, whether of the United Kingdom, or of Great Britain, or of Ireland, or of any foreign State, or in any fund of any body corporate, company, or society, whether within this Colony, or in the United Kingdom; or in any foreign State or country, or to any deposit in any bank, and also includes any debenture, deed, bond, bill, note, warrant, order, or other security whatsoever for money or for payment of money, whether of the Colony, or of the United Kingdom, or of Great Britain, or of Ireland, or of any foreign State, and any document of title to goods as hereinbefore defined: * As amended by No. 50 of 1911 and No. 51 of 1911. Short title. [24 & 25 Vict. c. 96.] Interpretation of terms. [ib. s. 1.]
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FORGERY. No. 4 of 1865. 89 which >wing ed by ly or ng of : any ?pear nent, .ct 1 elon, on is ling, nish- shall this bes- the rider not .òm- shall S a inor tion nce, Own the hali own the peace, in addition to any of the punishments authorised by this Ordinance Provided that no person shall be imprisoned under this section for not finding sureties for any period exceeding one year. [ss. 51, 52, rep. No. 30 of 1911.] No. 5 of 1865. To consolidate and amend the Laws relating to Larceny and similar Offences. [14th June, 1865.] 1. The Larceny Ordinance, 1865. 2. In this Ordinance- "Document of title to goods" includes any bill of lading, India warrant, dock warrant, warehouse keepers' certificate, warrant or order for the delivery or transfer of any goods or valuable thing, bought and sold note, or any other document used in the ordinary course of business as proof of the possession or control of goods, or authorising or purporting to authorise, either by indorsement or by delivery, the possessor of such document to transfer or receive any goods thereby represented or therein mentioned or referred to: "Trustee' means a trustee on some express trust created by some deed, will, or instrument in writing, and includes the heir or personal representative of any such trustee, and any other person upon or to whom the duty of such trust has devolved or come, and also an executor and administrator and an official manager, assignee, liquidator, or other like officer acting under any Ordinance relating to joint stock companies, bankruptcy, or insolvency: "Valuable security" includes any order or other security whatsoever entitling or evidencing the title of any person to any share or interest in any public stock or fund, whether of the United Kingdom, or of Great Britain, or of Ireland, or of any foreign State, or in any fund of any body corporate, company, or society, whether within this Colony, or in the United Kingdom; or in any foreign State or country, or to any deposit in any bank, and also includes any debenture, deed, bond, bill, note, warrant, order, or other security whatsoever for money or for payment of money, whether of the Colony, or of the United Kingdom, or of Great Britain, or of Ireland, or of any foreign State, and any document of title to goods as hereinbefore defined: * As amended by No. 50 of 1911 and No. 51 of 1911. Short title. [24 & 25 Vict. c. 96.] Interpreta- tion of terms. [ib. 8. 1.] *
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FORGERY.

No. 4 of 1865.

89

which >wing ed by

ly or ng of

: any

?pear

nent, .ct 1

elon,

on is

ling,

nish-

shall

this

bes-

the

rider

not

.òm- shall

S a

inor

tion

nce,

Own

the

hali

own

the

peace, in addition to any of the punishments authorised by this Ordinance Provided that no person shall be imprisoned under this section for not finding sureties for any period exceeding one year.

[ss. 51, 52, rep. No. 30 of 1911.]

No. 5 of 1865.

To consolidate and amend the Laws relating to Larceny and

similar Offences.

[14th June, 1865.]

1. The Larceny Ordinance, 1865.

2. In this Ordinance-

"Document of title to goods" includes any bill of lading, India warrant, dock warrant, warehouse keepers' certificate, warrant or order for the delivery or transfer of any goods or valuable thing, bought and sold note, or any other document used in the ordinary course of business as proof of the possession or control of goods, or authorising or purporting to authorise, either by indorsement or by delivery, the possessor of such document to transfer or receive any goods thereby represented or therein mentioned or referred to:

"Trustee' means a trustee on some express trust created by some deed, will, or instrument in writing, and includes the heir or personal representative of any such trustee, and any other person upon or to whom the duty of such trust has devolved or come, and also an executor and administrator and an official manager, assignee, liquidator, or other like officer acting under any Ordinance relating to joint stock companies, bankruptcy, or insolvency:

"Valuable security" includes any order or other security whatsoever entitling or evidencing the title of any person to any share or interest in any public stock or fund, whether of the United Kingdom, or of Great Britain, or of Ireland, or of any foreign State, or in any fund of any body corporate, company, or society, whether within this Colony, or in the United Kingdom; or in any foreign State or country, or to any deposit in any bank, and also includes any debenture, deed, bond, bill, note, warrant, order, or other security whatsoever for money or for payment of money, whether of the Colony, or of the United Kingdom, or of Great Britain, or of Ireland, or of any foreign State, and any document of title to goods as hereinbefore defined:

* As amended by No. 50 of 1911 and No. 51 of 1911.

Short title. [24 & 25 Vict. c. 96.] Interpreta- tion of terms. [ib. 8. 1.]

*

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