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76

No. 4 of 1865.

FORGERY.

Engraving on plate, etc., any word, num. note, blank bank bill of exchange, or blank bank post bill of the Bank of England, or of the Bank of Ireland, or of any other banker, or part of a bank note, bank bill of exchange, or bank post bill, or any name, word, or character resembling or apparently intended to resemble any such subscription, is made or printed, shall be guilty of felony, and shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 14 years.

19. Every person who, without lawful authority or excuse,- (1) engraves or in anywise makes upon any plate whatsoever, number, or device or upon any wood, stone, or other material, any word, number, resembling figure, device, character, or ornament the impression taken from which resembles or is apparently intended to resemble any part of a bank note, bank bill of exchange, or bank post bill of the Bank of England, or of the Bank of Ireland, or of any other banker; or part of bank note or bill, or having any paper on which the same is impressed. [24 & 25 Vict. c. 98 s. 17.]

Making or having frame, etc., for making paper with name of banker, or making or having such paper. [ib. s. 18.]

(2) uses, or knowingly has in his custody or possession, any such plate, wood, stone, or other material, or any other instrument or device for the impressing or making upon any paper or other material any word, number, figure, character, or ornament which resembles or is apparently intended to resemble any part of a bank note, bank bill of exchange, or bank post bill of the Bank of England, or of the Bank of Ireland, or of any other banker; or

(3) knowingly offers, utters, disposes of, or puts off, or has in his custody or possession, any paper or other material upon which there is an impression of any such matter as aforesaid, shall be guilty of felony, and shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 14 years.

20. Every person who, without lawful authority or excuse,-

(1) makes or uses any frame, mould, or instrument for the manufacture of paper, with the name or firm of any banker appearing visible in the substance of the paper; or

(2) knowingly has in his custody or possession any such frame, mould, or instrument; or

(3) makes, uses, sells, exposes to sale, utters, or disposes of, or knowingly has in his custody or possession, any paper in the substance of which the name or firm of any banker appears visible;

or

*As amended by No. 30 of 1911, No. 50 of 1911 and No. 51 of 1911.

(4) banke: the sai shall b term r

21.

(1) upon & promis any pa order f be exp tended taking. any fo service body o prince* in any

(2). plate, bill, no or mad

(3) 1 his cus such 1 printed

shall b any ter

22. E

(1) f knowing. or writi such bo (2) f attesting

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76 No. 4 of 1865. FORGERY. Engraving on plate, etc., any word, num. note, blank bank bill of exchange, or blank bank post bill of the Bank of England, or of the Bank of Ireland, or of any other banker, or part of a bank note, bank bill of exchange, or bank post bill, or any name, word, or character resembling or apparently intended to resemble any such subscription, is made or printed, shall be guilty of felony, and shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 14 years. 19. Every person who, without lawful authority or excuse,- (1) engraves or in anywise makes upon any plate whatsoever, number, or device or upon any wood, stone, or other material, any word, number, resembling figure, device, character, or ornament the impression taken from which resembles or is apparently intended to resemble any part of a bank note, bank bill of exchange, or bank post bill of the Bank of England, or of the Bank of Ireland, or of any other banker; or part of bank note or bill, or having any paper on which the same is impressed. [24 & 25 Vict. c. 98 s. 17.] Making or having frame, etc., for making paper with name of banker, or making or having such paper. [ib. s. 18.] (2) uses, or knowingly has in his custody or possession, any such plate, wood, stone, or other material, or any other instrument or device for the impressing or making upon any paper or other material any word, number, figure, character, or ornament which resembles or is apparently intended to resemble any part of a bank note, bank bill of exchange, or bank post bill of the Bank of England, or of the Bank of Ireland, or of any other banker; or (3) knowingly offers, utters, disposes of, or puts off, or has in his custody or possession, any paper or other material upon which there is an impression of any such matter as aforesaid, shall be guilty of felony, and shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 14 years. 20. Every person who, without lawful authority or excuse,- (1) makes or uses any frame, mould, or instrument for the manufacture of paper, with the name or firm of any banker appearing visible in the substance of the paper; or (2) knowingly has in his custody or possession any such frame, mould, or instrument; or (3) makes, uses, sells, exposes to sale, utters, or disposes of, or knowingly has in his custody or possession, any paper in the substance of which the name or firm of any banker appears visible; or *As amended by No. 30 of 1911, No. 50 of 1911 and No. 51 of 1911. (4) banke: the sai shall b term r 21. (1) upon & promis any pa order f be exp tended taking. any fo service body o prince* in any (2). plate, bill, no or mad (3) 1 his cus such 1 printed shall b any ter 22. E (1) f knowing. or writi such bo (2) f attesting
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76 No. 4 of 1865. FORGERY. Engraving on plate, etc., any word, num. note, blank bank bill of exchange, or blank bank post bill of the Bank of England, or of the Bank of Ireland, or of any other banker, or part of a bank note, bank bill of exchange, or bank post bill, or any name, word, or character resembling or apparently intended to resemble any such subscription, is made or printed, shall be guilty of felony, and shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 14 years. 19. Every person who, without lawful authority or excuse,- (1) engraves or in anywise makes upon any plate whatsoever, ber, or device or upon any wood, stone, or other material, any word, number, resembling figure, device, character, or ornament the impression taken from which resembles or is apparently intended to resemble any part of a bank note, bank bill of exchange, or bank post bill of the Bank of England, or of the Bank of Ireland, or of any other banker; or part of bank note or bill, or having any paper on which the same is im- pressed. [24 & 25 Vict. c. 98 s. 17.] * Making or having frame, etc., for making paper with name of banker, or making or having such paper. [ib. s. 18.] * (2) uses, or knowingly has in his custody or possession, any such plate, wood, stone, or other material, or any other instrument or device for the impressing or making upon any paper or other material any word, number, figure, character, or ornament which resembles or is apparently intended to resemble any part of a bank note, bank bill of exchange, or bank post bill of the Bank of England, or of the Bank of Ireland, or of any other banker; or (3) knowingly offers, utters, disposes of, or puts off, or has in his custody or possession, any paper or other material upon which there is an impression of any such matter as aforesaid, shall be guilty of felony, and shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 14 years. 20. Every person who, without lawful authority or excuse,- (1) makes or uses any frame, mould, or instrument for the manu- facture of paper, with the name or firm of any banker appearing visible in the substance of the paper; or (2) knowingly has in his custody or possession any such frame, mould, or instrument; or (3) makes, uses, sells, exposes to sale, utters, or disposes of, or knowingly has in his custody or possession, any paper in the substance of which the name or firm of any banker appears visible; or *As amended by No. 30 of 1911, No. 50 of 1911 and No. 51 of 1911. (4) banke: the sai shall b term r 21. (1) upon & promis any pa order f be exp tended taking. any fo service body o prince* in any (2). plate, bill, no or mad (3) 1 his cus such 1 printed shall b any ter 22. E (1) f knowing. or writi such bo (2) f attesting !
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76

No. 4 of 1865.

FORGERY.

Engraving on plate,

etc., any

word, num.

note, blank bank bill of exchange, or blank bank post bill of the Bank of England, or of the Bank of Ireland, or of any other banker, or part of a bank note, bank bill of exchange, or bank post bill, or any name, word, or character resembling or apparently intended to resemble any such subscription, is made or printed, shall be guilty of felony, and shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 14 years.

19. Every person who, without lawful authority or excuse,- (1) engraves or in anywise makes upon any plate whatsoever, ber, or device or upon any wood, stone, or other material, any word, number, resembling figure, device, character, or ornament the impression taken from which resembles or is apparently intended to resemble any part of a bank note, bank bill of exchange, or bank post bill of the Bank of England, or of the Bank of Ireland, or of any other banker; or

part of bank note or bill, or having

any paper on which the same is im- pressed. [24 & 25 Vict. c. 98 s. 17.]

*

Making or having

frame, etc., for making paper with

name

of banker, or making or having such paper.

[ib. s. 18.]

*

(2) uses, or knowingly has in his custody or possession, any such plate, wood, stone, or other material, or any other instrument or device for the impressing or making upon any paper or other material any word, number, figure, character, or ornament which resembles or is apparently intended to resemble any part of a bank note, bank bill of exchange, or bank post bill of the Bank of England, or of the Bank of Ireland, or of any other banker; or

(3) knowingly offers, utters, disposes of, or puts off, or has in his custody or possession, any paper or other material upon which there is an impression of any such matter as aforesaid, shall be guilty of felony, and shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 14 years.

20. Every person who, without lawful authority or excuse,-

(1) makes or uses any frame, mould, or instrument for the manu- facture of paper, with the name or firm of any banker appearing visible in the substance of the paper; or

(2) knowingly has in his custody or possession any such frame, mould, or instrument; or

(3) makes, uses, sells, exposes to sale, utters, or disposes of, or knowingly has in his custody or possession, any paper in the substance of which the name or firm of any banker appears visible;

or

*As amended by No. 30 of 1911, No. 50 of 1911 and No. 51 of

1911.

(4)

banke:

the sai

shall b

term r

21.

(1)

upon & promis

any pa order f

be exp

tended

taking.

any fo service body o

prince*

in any

(2).

plate,

bill, no

or mad

(3) 1 his cus such 1 printed

shall b

any ter

22. E

(1) f knowing.

or writi

such bo (2) f attesting

!

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