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140. Forgery of documents

(1) A person who forges, or utters knowing it to be forged, a notice, certificate or other document purporting to be issued, granted or given under this Act (in this section referred to as a "forged document") is guilty of an offence.

(2) A person who alters with intent to defraud or deceive, or utters knowing it to be so altered, a notice, certificate or other document issued, granted or given under this Act (in this section referred to as an "altered document") is guilty of an offence.

(3) A person who, without lawful authority, has in his or her possession a forged document or an altered document is guilty of an offence.