Paragraph 72

For section 695(4) of the 1894 Act (offences as respects documents admissible in evidence) substitute—

“(4)

Subject to subsection (5) below, in Scotland if any person forges the seal, stamp or signature of any document (or copy document) declared by this Act to be admissible in evidence or tenders in evidence any such document (or copy document) with, and knowing it to have, a false or counterfeit seal, stamp or signature he shall be liable—

(a)

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

(b)

on conviction on indictment, to a fine or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding seven years or to both.

(5)

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