1923_FORGERY_ORDINANCE__1922 — Page 9

HK Historical Laws 香港歷史法例 All AI Reviewed

FORGERY.

No. 11 of 1922.

2661

forged docu-

10.—(1) Every person shall be guilty of felony and on conviction thereof shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding fourteen years, who without lawful authority or excuse purchases or receives from any person, or has in his custody or possession, a forged bank note, knowing the same to be forged.

(2) Every person shall be guilty of felony and on conviction thereof shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding seven years, who, without lawful authority or excuse and knowing the same to be forged, has in his custody or possession any forged seal or die the forgery of which with intent to defraud or deceive is made punishable by section 7.

3 & 4 Geo. 5,

*

11. Every person shall be guilty of felony and on conviction thereof shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding seven years, who without lawful authority or excuse—

(a) makes, uses, or knowingly has in his custody or possession any paper intended to resemble and pass as—

(i) special paper such as is provided and used for making any bank note;

(ii) revenue paper;

(b) makes, uses, or knowingly has in his custody or possession, any frame, mould, or instrument for making such paper, or for producing in or on such paper any words, figures, letters, marks, lines, or devices peculiar to and used in or on any such paper;

(c) engraves or in anywise makes upon any plate, wood, stone, or other material, any words, figures, letters, marks, lines, or devices, the print whereof resembles in whole or in part any words, figures, letters, marks, lines, or devices peculiar to and used in or on any bank note, or in or on any document entitling or evidencing the title of any person to any share or interest in any public stock, annuity, fund, or debt of any part of His Majesty's dominions or of any foreign state, or in any stock, annuity, fund, or debt of any body corporate, company, or society, whether within or without His Majesty's dominions;

* As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1924.

having in possession implements for forgery. 3 & 4 Geo. 5, c. 27, s. 9.

*

Edit History

2026-05-03 09:26:23 · NVIDIA / meta/llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct
Live
View comparison
AI Proofread
FORGERY. No. 11 of 1922. 2661 forged docu- 10.—(1) Every person shall be guilty of felony and on conviction thereof shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding fourteen years, who without lawful authority or excuse purchases or receives from any person, or has in his custody or possession, a forged bank note, knowing the same to be forged. (2) Every person shall be guilty of felony and on conviction thereof shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding seven years, who, without lawful authority or excuse and knowing the same to be forged, has in his custody or possession any forged seal or die the forgery of which with intent to defraud or deceive is made punishable by section 7. 3 & 4 Geo. 5, * 11. Every person shall be guilty of felony and on conviction thereof shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding seven years, who without lawful authority or excuse— (a) makes, uses, or knowingly has in his custody or possession any paper intended to resemble and pass as— (i) special paper such as is provided and used for making any bank note; (ii) revenue paper; (b) makes, uses, or knowingly has in his custody or possession, any frame, mould, or instrument for making such paper, or for producing in or on such paper any words, figures, letters, marks, lines, or devices peculiar to and used in or on any such paper; (c) engraves or in anywise makes upon any plate, wood, stone, or other material, any words, figures, letters, marks, lines, or devices, the print whereof resembles in whole or in part any words, figures, letters, marks, lines, or devices peculiar to and used in or on any bank note, or in or on any document entitling or evidencing the title of any person to any share or interest in any public stock, annuity, fund, or debt of any part of His Majesty's dominions or of any foreign state, or in any stock, annuity, fund, or debt of any body corporate, company, or society, whether within or without His Majesty's dominions; * As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1924. having in possession implements for forgery. 3 & 4 Geo. 5, c. 27, s. 9. *
Baseline (Original)
FORGERY. No. 11 of 1922. 2661 forged docu- 10.—(1) Every person shall be guilty of felony and on Possession of conviction thereof shall be liable to imprisonment for any ments, seals, term not exceeding fourteen years, who without lawful and dies. authority or excuse purchases or receives from any person, .7, . 8. or has in his custody or possession, a forged bank note, knowing the same to be forged. (2) Every person shall be guilty of felony and on convic- tion thereof shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding seven years, who, without lawful authority or excuse and knowing the same to be forged, has in his custody or possession any forged seal or die the forgery of which with intent to defraud or deceive is made punishable by section 7. 3 & 4 Geo. 5, * 11. Every person shall be guilty of felony and on convic- Making or tion thereof shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding seven years, who without lawful authority or excuse- or (a) makes, uses, or knowingly has in his custody possession any paper intended to resemble and pass as-- (i) special paper such as is provided and used for making any bank note; (ii) revenue paper; (b) makes, uses, or knowingly has in his custody or possession, any frame, mould, or instrument for making such paper, or for producing in or on such paper any words, figures, letters, marks, lines, or devices peculiar to and used in or on any such paper; (c) engraves or in anywise makes upon any plate, wood, stone, or other material, any words, figures, letters, marks, lines, or devices, the print whereof resembles in whole or in part any words, figures, letters, marks, lines, or devices peculiar to and used in or on any bank note, or in or on any document entitling or evidencing the title of any person to any share or interest in any public stock, annuity, fund, or debt of any part of His Majesty's dominions or of any foreign state, or in any stock, annuity, fund, or debt of any body corporate, company, or society, whether within or without His Majesty's dominions ; * As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1924. having in possession implements for forgery. 3 & 4 Geo. 5, paper or c. 27, s. 9. * کمیشن مادا
2026-05-03 09:26:23 · Baseline
View content

FORGERY.

No. 11 of 1922.

2661

forged docu-

10.—(1) Every person shall be guilty of felony and on Possession of conviction thereof shall be liable to imprisonment for any ments, seals, term not exceeding fourteen years, who without lawful and dies. authority or excuse purchases or receives from any person, .7, . 8. or has in his custody or possession, a forged bank note, knowing the same to be forged.

(2) Every person shall be guilty of felony and on convic- tion thereof shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding seven years, who, without lawful authority or excuse and knowing the same to be forged, has in his custody or possession any forged seal or die the forgery of which with intent to defraud or deceive is made punishable by section 7.

3 & 4 Geo. 5,

*

11. Every person shall be guilty of felony and on convic- Making or tion thereof shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding seven years, who without lawful authority or

excuse-

or

(a) makes, uses, or knowingly has in his custody possession any paper intended to resemble and pass as--

(i) special paper such as is provided and used for making any bank note;

(ii) revenue paper;

(b) makes, uses, or knowingly has in his custody or possession, any frame, mould, or instrument for making such paper, or for producing in or on such paper any words, figures, letters, marks, lines, or devices peculiar to and used in or on any such paper;

(c) engraves or in anywise makes upon any plate, wood, stone, or other material, any words, figures, letters, marks, lines, or devices, the print whereof resembles in whole or in part any words, figures, letters, marks, lines, or devices peculiar to and used in or on any bank note, or in or on any document entitling or evidencing the title of any person to any share or interest in any public stock, annuity, fund, or debt of any part of His Majesty's dominions or of any foreign state, or in any stock, annuity, fund, or debt of any body corporate, company, or society, whether within or without His Majesty's dominions ;

* As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1924.

having in possession

implements for forgery. 3 & 4 Geo. 5,

paper or

c. 27, s. 9.

*

کمیشن مادا

Comments

Approved members can add comments, bookmarks, and private notes.

No comments yet.

Private Research Note

Private notes are available after approval.