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intent that another use shall be made of the stamp upon that material; or
(g) knowingly and without lawful excuse, the proof whereof shall lie upon him, has in his
possession any stamp or part of a stamp which has been fraudulently cut, torn or
otherwise removed from any material,or any stamp which has been fraudulently
mutilated, or any stamped material out of which any name, sum, date or other matter
or thing has been fraudulently erased or otherwise really or apparently removed,
is liable to imprisonment for seven years.
341. Making or having in possession paper or implements for forgery
Any person who without lawful authority or excuse, proof whereof lies upon him–
(a) makes, uses or knowingly has in his custody or possession any paper intended to
resemble and pass as special paper such as is provided and used for making any
currency note or bank note;
(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 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
currency note or 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 the Commonwealth or of any foreign state, or in any stock, annuity, fund or debt
of any body corporate, company or society, whether within or without the
Commonwealth;
(d) uses or knowingly has in his custody or possession any plate, wood, stone or other
material, upon which any such words,figures, letters marks, lines or devices have been
engraved or in anywise made as aforesaid; or
(e) uses or knowingly has in his custody or possession, any paper upon which any such
words, figures, letters, marks, lines or devices have been printed or in anywise made
as aforesaid,
is guilty of an offence and is liable to imprisonment for seven years.
342. Uttering false documents
Any person who knowingly and fraudulently utters a false document is guilty of an offence
and is liable to the punishment, provided for in respect of the offence of forgery in relation to
that document.