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| Long title | An Act to abolish the Punishment of Death in Cases of Forgery. |
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| Citation | 7 Will. 4 & 1 Vict. c. 84 |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 17 July 1837 |
| Commencement | 1 October 1837[2] |
| Other legislation | |
| Amended by | Statute Law Revision Act 1874 |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
The Forgery Act 1837 (7 Will. 4 & 1 Vict. c. ) was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It was one of the Acts for the Mitigation of the Criminal Law (chapters 84 to 91) passed during the session 7 Will. 4 & 1 Vict.[3]
- ^ The citation of this Act by this short title was authorised by the Short Titles Act 1896, section 1 and first schedule. Due to the repeal of those provisions, it is now authorised by section 19(2) of the Interpretation Act 1978.
- ^ The Forgery Act 1837, section 5
- ^ "The Acts of the Last Session" (1837) 14 The Legal Observer 425 (7 October 1837)