Section 9 Forgery of documents.E1

England and Wales

(1)

If any person with intent to deceive—

(a)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F1 uses, or lends to or allows to be used by any other person, a licence or permit under this Act,. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ; or

(b)

makes or has in his possession any document so closely resembling a licence or permit under this Act as to be calculated to deceive;

he shall be liable F2on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding F3the statutory maximum or on conviction on indictment to a fine.

(2)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F4

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words repealed by Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981 (c. 45, SIF 39:7), s. 30, Sch. Pt. I
F2: Words substituted by Fisheries Act 1981 (c. 29, SIF 52:1), s. 35(5)
F3: Words in s. 9(1) substituted (E.W.) (1.10.1992) by virtue of Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF 39:1), s. 17(3)(c), Sch. 4 Part III (with s. 28); S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch.2.
F4: S. 9(2) repealed by Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981 (c. 45, SIF 39:7), s. 30, Sch. Pt. I

Extent

E1: This version of this provision extends to England and Wales only; a separate version has been created for Scotland and Northern Ireland only.