Paragraph 71

For section 66 of the 1894 Act (forgery of documents: Scotland) substitute—

“ Forgery of documents: Scotland

66

(1)

In Scotland if any person forges or fraudulently alters—

(a)

any entry or endorsement in the register kept under section 1 of the Merchant Shipping (Registration, etc) Act 1993; or

(b)

subject to subsection (2) below, any other document as respects which provision is made by, under or by virtue of that Act or this Part of this Act (or any entry or endorsement, in or on such other document and as respects which provision is so made),

he shall be liable—

(i)

on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to both; or

(ii)

on conviction on indictment, to a fine or to imprisonment or to both.

(2)

Subsection (1)(b) above does not apply in respect of actings which constitute an offence under section 695(4) or 722(1) of this Act.”.