1.

INTRODUCTION

Statistical Information

2. THE PRESENT LAW OF FORGERY UNDER THE FORGERY ACT 1913, AT COMMON LAW
AND UNDER THE 1830, 1861 AND OTHER ACTS

The Forgery Act 1913

Forgery at common law

The 1830 Act

The 1861 Act

Other Statutes dealing with Forgery

3. THE PROBLEMS

Introduction

A What constitutes forgery?

B What can be forged under the p re sent law?

C What in a new Forgery Act should be the things which may be the subject of forgery? offence of
forgery?

D Should there be an aggravated

E The mental element in forgery etc. on a forged instrument

F & G Uttering and demanding money etc. on a forged instrument

(a) Should making use of a forgery be an offence; one offence or two?

(b) How should uttering be treated in relation to forgery?

(c) The mental element in uttering

(d) The word uttering

H Unlawful possession

(a) The definition of and the mental element in possession

(b) Should the range of articles be restricted?

 (c) Lawful authority and excuse articles be restricted?

I The Coinage Offences Act 1936 and the Forgery Act 1913

J & K Jurisdiction and Compensation

L Repeal Policy

4. PROVISIONAL PROPOSALS

A Substantive Offences

B The Subject-matter of Forgery Act

C The Mental Element Offences

D Jurisdiction

E Penalties

F Repeal Policy

G Miscellaneous Matters

5. FORGERY AND COINAGE OFFENCES

6. SOME IMPORTANT QUESTION'S