Forgery Act 1913
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| Long title | An Act to consolidate, simplify, and amend the Law-relating to Forgery and kindred Offences. |
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| Citation | 3 & 4 Geo 5 c 27 |
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| Royal assent | 15 August 1913 |
| Commencement | 1 January 1914 |
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Status: Repealed
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| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
The Forgery Act 1913 (3 & 4 Geo 5 c 27) was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
This Act was repealed for England and Wales and Northern Ireland by section 30 of, and Part I of the Schedule to, the Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981. It was repealed for the Republic of Ireland by section 3(1) of, and Schedule 1 to, the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act, 2001.
Section 1 - Definition of forgery
This section provided a definition of forgery.
Section 2 - Forgery of certain documents with intent to defraud
As to the mode of trial of offences under section 2(2)(a) in England and Wales, see sections 16(1) and (3) of, and paragraph 13(a) of Schedule 2 to, and paragraph 15(a) of Schedule 3 to, the Criminal Law Act 1977.
Section 3 - Forgery of certain documents with intent to defraud or deceive
Section 4 - Forgery of other documents with intent to defraud or to deceive a misdemeanour
As to the mode of trial of offences under this section in England and Wales, see section 16(3) of, and paragraph 15(b) of Schedule 3 to, the Criminal Law Act 1977.
Section 5 - Forgery of seals and dies
Section 6 - Uttering
Section 7 - Demanding property on forged documents etc.
As to the mode of trial of offences under section 7(a) in England and Wales, see sections 16(1) and (3) of, and paragraph 13(b) of Schedule 2 to, and paragraph 15(c) of Schedule 3 to, the Criminal Law Act 1977.
Section 8 - Possession of forged documents, seals and dies
Section 9 - Making or having in possession paper or implements for forgery
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