s. 366
Forgery
Making a false document, knowing it to be false, with intent it be used as genuine.
View official sourcePlain-language explanation
Section 366 makes it an offence to make a false document knowing it is false, with intent that it be acted upon as genuine.
Legal elements
- • Making a false document
- • Knowledge of its falsity
- • Intent that it be used or acted upon as genuine
Investigator notes
- • Often paired with s. 368 (use of forged document) and s. 380 fraud.
Section text
Every one commits forgery who makes a false document, knowing it to be false, with intent (a) that it should in any way be used or acted on as genuine…
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