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74

No. 4 of 1865.

FORGERY.

the words "Bank of England" or "Bank of Ireland," or with curved bar lines, etc., or selling such paper.

[124 & 25 Viet. c. 98 s. 14.]

(1) makes, or uses, or knowingly has in his custody or possession any frame, mould, or instrument for the making of paper with the words "Bank of England" or "Bank of Ireland," or any part of such words intended to resemble and pass for the same, visible in the substance of the paper, or for the making of paper with curved or waving bar lines, or with the laying wire lines thereof in a waving or curved shape, or with any number, sum, or amount expressed in a word or words in Roman letters, visible in the substance of the paper, or with any device or distinction peculiar to and appearing in the substance of the paper used by the Banks of England and Ireland respectively for any notes, bills of exchange, or bank post bills of such banks respectively; or

(2) makes, uses, sells, exposes to sale, utters, or disposes of, or knowingly has in his custody or possession, any paper whatsoever with the words "Bank of England" or "Bank of Ireland," or any part of such words intended to resemble and pass for the same, visible in the substance of the paper, or any paper with curved or waving bar lines, or with the laying wire lines thereof in a waving or curved shape, or with any number, sum, or amount expressed in a word or words in Roman letters, appearing visible in the substance of the paper, or with any device or distinction peculiar to and appearing in the substance of the paper used by the Banks of England and Ireland respectively for any notes, bills of exchange, or bank post bills of such banks respectively; or

(3) by any art or contrivance, causes the words "Bank of England" or "Bank of Ireland," or any part of such words intended to resemble and pass for the same, or any device or distinction peculiar to and appearing in the substance of the paper used by the Banks of England and Ireland respectively for any notes, bills of exchange, or bank post bills of such banks respectively, to appear visible in the substance of any paper; or

(4) causes the numerical sum or amount of any bank note, bill of exchange, or bank post bill, or blank bank note, blank bank bill of exchange, or blank bank post bill, in a word or words in Roman letters, to appear visible in the substance of the paper whereon the same is written or printed,

shall be guilty of felony, and shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 14 years.

As amended by No. 30 of 1911 and No. 50 of 1911.

17.

issuing or promising to pay or deliver any bank note or bill of exchange or bank post bill or blank bank note or blank bank bill of exchange or blank bank post bill with the numerical sum or amount thereof expressed in a word or words in Roman letters visible in the substance of the paper whereon the same is written or printed, or selling or uttering or disposing of or having in his custody or possession any such bank note or bill of exchange or bank post bill or blank bank note or blank bank bill of exchange or blank bank post bill with the numerical sum or amount thereof expressed in a word or words in Roman letters visible in the substance of the paper whereon the same is written or printed, with intent to utter or pass the same as a bank note or bill of exchange or bank post bill or blank bank note or blank bank bill of exchange or blank bank post bill of a bank issuing bank notes or bills of exchange or bank post bills.

18.

(1) makes or uses or knowingly has in his custody or possession any frame or mould or instrument for making paper with the words "Bank of England" or "Bank of Ireland" or any part of such words intended to resemble and pass for the same visible in the substance of the paper.

(2) utters or disposes of or has in his custody or possession any paper whatsoever with the words "Bank of England" or "Bank of Ireland" or any part of such words intended to resemble and pass for the same visible in the substance of the paper.

(3) knowingly has in his custody or possession any other matter...

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74 No. 4 of 1865. FORGERY. the words "Bank of England" or "Bank of Ireland," or with curved bar lines, etc., or selling such paper. [124 & 25 Viet. c. 98 s. 14.] (1) makes, or uses, or knowingly has in his custody or possession any frame, mould, or instrument for the making of paper with the words "Bank of England" or "Bank of Ireland," or any part of such words intended to resemble and pass for the same, visible in the substance of the paper, or for the making of paper with curved or waving bar lines, or with the laying wire lines thereof in a waving or curved shape, or with any number, sum, or amount expressed in a word or words in Roman letters, visible in the substance of the paper, or with any device or distinction peculiar to and appearing in the substance of the paper used by the Banks of England and Ireland respectively for any notes, bills of exchange, or bank post bills of such banks respectively; or (2) makes, uses, sells, exposes to sale, utters, or disposes of, or knowingly has in his custody or possession, any paper whatsoever with the words "Bank of England" or "Bank of Ireland," or any part of such words intended to resemble and pass for the same, visible in the substance of the paper, or any paper with curved or waving bar lines, or with the laying wire lines thereof in a waving or curved shape, or with any number, sum, or amount expressed in a word or words in Roman letters, appearing visible in the substance of the paper, or with any device or distinction peculiar to and appearing in the substance of the paper used by the Banks of England and Ireland respectively for any notes, bills of exchange, or bank post bills of such banks respectively; or (3) by any art or contrivance, causes the words "Bank of England" or "Bank of Ireland," or any part of such words intended to resemble and pass for the same, or any device or distinction peculiar to and appearing in the substance of the paper used by the Banks of England and Ireland respectively for any notes, bills of exchange, or bank post bills of such banks respectively, to appear visible in the substance of any paper; or (4) causes the numerical sum or amount of any bank note, bill of exchange, or bank post bill, or blank bank note, blank bank bill of exchange, or blank bank post bill, in a word or words in Roman letters, to appear visible in the substance of the paper whereon the same is written or printed, shall be guilty of felony, and shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 14 years. As amended by No. 30 of 1911 and No. 50 of 1911. 17. issuing or promising to pay or deliver any bank note or bill of exchange or bank post bill or blank bank note or blank bank bill of exchange or blank bank post bill with the numerical sum or amount thereof expressed in a word or words in Roman letters visible in the substance of the paper whereon the same is written or printed, or selling or uttering or disposing of or having in his custody or possession any such bank note or bill of exchange or bank post bill or blank bank note or blank bank bill of exchange or blank bank post bill with the numerical sum or amount thereof expressed in a word or words in Roman letters visible in the substance of the paper whereon the same is written or printed, with intent to utter or pass the same as a bank note or bill of exchange or bank post bill or blank bank note or blank bank bill of exchange or blank bank post bill of a bank issuing bank notes or bills of exchange or bank post bills. 18. (1) makes or uses or knowingly has in his custody or possession any frame or mould or instrument for making paper with the words "Bank of England" or "Bank of Ireland" or any part of such words intended to resemble and pass for the same visible in the substance of the paper. (2) utters or disposes of or has in his custody or possession any paper whatsoever with the words "Bank of England" or "Bank of Ireland" or any part of such words intended to resemble and pass for the same visible in the substance of the paper. (3) knowingly has in his custody or possession any other matter...
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74 No. 4 of 1865. FORGERY. the words "Bank of "Bank of Ireland," or with curved bar lines, 1 etc., or sell- ing such (1) makes, or uses, or knowingly has in his custody or possession England" or any frame, mould, or instrument for the making of paper with the words "Bank of England" or Bank of Ireland," or any part of such words intended to resemble and pass for the same, visible in the substance of the paper, or for the making of paper with curved or waving bar lines, or with the laying wire lines thereof in a Waving or curved shape, or with any number, sum, or amount expressed in a word or words in Roman letters, visible in the substance of the paper, or with any device or distinction peculiar to and appearing in the substance of the paper used by the Banks of England and Ireland respectively for any notes, bills of exchange, or bank post bills of such banks respectively; or paper. 124 & 25 Viet. c. 98 s. 14.] * (2) makes, uses, sells, exposes to sale, utters, or disposes of, or knowingly has in his custody or possession, any paper whatso- ever with the words "Bank of England" or "Bank of Ireland," or any part of such words intended to resemble and pass for the same, visible in the substance of the paper, or any paper with curved or waving bar lines, or with the laying wire lines thereof in a waving or curved shape, or with any number, sum, or amount expressed in a word or words in Roman letters, appearing visible in the substance of the paper, or with any device or distinction peculiar to and appearing in the substance of the paper used by the Banks of England and Ireland respectively for any notes, bills of exchange, or bank post bills of such banks respectively; or (3) by any art or contrivance, causes the words England" or "Bank of Ireland," or any part of such words intended to resemble and pass for the same, or any device or distinction peculiar to and appearing in the substance of the paper used by the Banks of England and Ireland respectively for any notes, bills of exchange, or bank post bills of such banks respectively, to appear visible in the substance of any paper; or Bank of bank (4) causes the numerical sum or amount of any bank note, bill of exchange, or bank post bill, or blank bank note, blank bank bill of exchange, or blank bank post bill, in a word or words in Roman letters, to appear visible in the substance of the paper whereon the same is written or printed, shall be guilty of felony, and shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 14 years. As amended by No. 30 of 1911 and No. 50 of 1911. 17. issuir amou figure visibl or pr sellin; device the pi same of the or bai of Eng 18.. (1) or upo bill of bill of جار bank t or of bank or blar of Irelt promiss Bank c banker, intende promiss of Irela (2) u: other in note, ba blank b a bank i has in E other ma (3) kr his custo
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74

No. 4 of 1865.

FORGERY.

the words

"Bank of

"Bank of

Ireland," or with curved bar lines,

1

etc., or sell- ing such

(1) makes, or uses, or knowingly has in his custody or possession England" or any frame, mould, or instrument for the making of paper with the words "Bank of England" or Bank of Ireland," or any part of such words intended to resemble and pass for the same, visible in the substance of the paper, or for the making of paper with curved or waving bar lines, or with the laying wire lines thereof in a Waving or curved shape, or with any number, sum, or amount expressed in a word or words in Roman letters, visible in the substance of the paper, or with any device or distinction peculiar to and appearing in the substance of the paper used by the Banks of England and Ireland respectively for any notes, bills of exchange, or bank post bills of such banks respectively; or

paper.

124 & 25 Viet.

c. 98 s. 14.]

*

(2) makes, uses, sells, exposes to sale, utters, or disposes of, or knowingly has in his custody or possession, any paper whatso- ever with the words "Bank of England" or "Bank of Ireland," or any part of such words intended to resemble and pass for the same, visible in the substance of the paper, or any paper with curved or waving bar lines, or with the laying wire lines thereof in a waving or curved shape, or with any number, sum, or amount expressed in a word or words in Roman letters, appearing visible in the substance of the paper, or with any device or distinction peculiar to and appearing in the substance of the paper used by the Banks of England and Ireland respectively for any notes, bills of exchange, or bank post bills of such banks respectively; or

(3) by any art or contrivance, causes the words England" or "Bank of Ireland," or any part of such words intended to resemble and pass for the same, or any device or distinction peculiar to and appearing in the substance of the paper used by the Banks of England and Ireland respectively for any notes, bills of exchange, or bank post bills of such banks respectively, to appear visible in the substance of any paper; or

Bank of

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(4) causes the numerical sum or amount of any bank note, bill of exchange, or bank post bill, or blank bank note, blank bank bill of exchange, or blank bank post bill, in a word or words in Roman letters, to appear visible in the substance of the paper whereon the same is written or printed,

shall be guilty of felony, and shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 14 years.

As amended by No. 30 of 1911 and No. 50 of 1911.

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