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CAP. 208]

[s. 8 cont.]

Intent to defraud particular person need not be proved.

Falsification of Documents.

shall be guilty of felony and on conviction thereof liable to imprisonment for life.

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9. Where an intent to defraud is one of the constituent elements of an offence punishable under this Ordinance, it shall not be necessary to prove an intent to defraud any particular person, but it shall be sufficient to prove that the accused did the act charged with intent to defraud.

24 & 25 Vict. c. 98, s. 44.

Accessories and abettors.

[cf. 24 & 25 Vict. c. 98, s. 49.]

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10. Any person who knowingly and wilfully aids, abets, counsels, procures or commands the commission of an offence punishable under this Ordinance shall be liable to be dealt with, indicted, tried and punished as a principal offender.

Fine and sureties for keeping the peace.

24 & 25 Vict. c. 98, s. 51.

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11. (1) Whenever any person is convicted of a misdemeanor under this Ordinance, the court or magistrate, in addition to or in lieu of any of the punishments authorized by this Ordinance, may fine the offender, and may 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, the court or magistrate may require the offender to enter into his own recognizances, and to find sureties, both or either, for keeping the peace, in addition to any of the punishments authorized by this Ordinance.

(3) No person shall be imprisoned under this section for not finding sureties for any term exceeding one year.

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CAP. 208] [s. 8 cont.] Intent to defraud particular person need not be proved. Falsification of Documents. shall be guilty of felony and on conviction thereof liable to imprisonment for life. [9 9. Where an intent to defraud is one of the constituent elements of an offence punishable under this Ordinance, it shall not be necessary to prove an intent to defraud any particular person, but it shall be sufficient to prove that the accused did the act charged with intent to defraud. 24 & 25 Vict. c. 98, s. 44. Accessories and abettors. [cf. 24 & 25 Vict. c. 98, s. 49.] [10 10. Any person who knowingly and wilfully aids, abets, counsels, procures or commands the commission of an offence punishable under this Ordinance shall be liable to be dealt with, indicted, tried and punished as a principal offender. Fine and sureties for keeping the peace. 24 & 25 Vict. c. 98, s. 51. [11 11. (1) Whenever any person is convicted of a misdemeanor under this Ordinance, the court or magistrate, in addition to or in lieu of any of the punishments authorized by this Ordinance, may fine the offender, and may 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, the court or magistrate may require the offender to enter into his own recognizances, and to find sureties, both or either, for keeping the peace, in addition to any of the punishments authorized by this Ordinance. (3) No person shall be imprisoned under this section for not finding sureties for any term exceeding one year. 24 [12
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CAP. 208] [s. 8 cont.] Intent to defraud particular person need Falsification of Documents. shall be guilty of felony and on conviction thereof liable to imprisonment for life. [9 9. Where an intent to defraud is one of the constituent elements of an offence punishable under this Ordinance, it shall not be necessary to prove an intent to defraud any 24 & 25 Vict. particular person, but it shall be sufficient to prove that the accused did the act charged with intent to defraud. not be proved. c. 98, s. 44. Accessories and abettors. [cf. 24 & 25 Vict. [10 10. Any person who knowingly and wilfully aids, abets, counsels, procures or commands the commission of an offence c. 98, s. 49.] punishable under this Ordinance shall be liable to be dealt with, indicted, tried and punished as a principal offender. Fine and sureties for keeping the peace. c. 98, s. 51, [11 11. (1) Whenever any person is convicted of a mis- demeanor under this Ordinance, the court or magistrate, in 24 & 25 Vict. addition to or in lieu of any of the punishments authorized by this Ordinance, may fine the offender, and may 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, the court or magistrate may require the offender to enter into his own recognizances, and to find sureties, both or either, for keeping the peace, in addition to any of the punishments authorized by this Ordinance. (3) No person shall be imprisoned under this section. for not finding sureties for any term exceeding one year. 24 [12 !
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CAP. 208]

[s. 8 cont.]

Intent to

defraud particular

person need

Falsification of Documents.

shall be guilty of felony and on conviction thereof liable to imprisonment for life.

[9

9. Where an intent to defraud is one of the constituent elements of an offence punishable under this Ordinance, it shall not be necessary to prove an intent to defraud any 24 & 25 Vict. particular person, but it shall be sufficient to prove that the

accused did the act charged with intent to defraud.

not be

proved.

c. 98, s. 44.

Accessories and abettors.

[cf. 24 & 25 Vict.

[10

10. Any person who knowingly and wilfully aids, abets, counsels, procures or commands the commission of an offence c. 98, s. 49.] punishable under this Ordinance shall be liable to be dealt

with, indicted, tried and punished as a principal offender.

Fine and sureties for keeping the

peace.

c. 98, s. 51,

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11. (1) Whenever any person is convicted of a mis- demeanor under this Ordinance, the court or magistrate, in 24 & 25 Vict. addition to or in lieu of any of the punishments authorized by this Ordinance, may fine the offender, and may 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, the court or magistrate may require the offender to enter into his own recognizances, and to find sureties, both or either, for keeping the peace, in addition to any of the punishments authorized by this Ordinance.

(3) No person shall be imprisoned under this section. for not finding sureties for any term exceeding one year.

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