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Forgery Act
Forgery Act (with its variations) is a stock short title used for legislation in the United Kingdom which relates to forgery and similar offences. The Bill for an Act with this short title may have been known as a Forgery Bill during its passage through Parliament. List :The Forgery Act 1830 (11 Geo 4 & 1 Will 4 c 66) :The Forgery Act 1837 (7 Will 4 & 1 Vict c 84) :The Forgery Act 1861 (24 & 25 Vict c 98) :The Forgery Act 1870 (33 & 34 Vict c 58) :The Forgery Act 1913 (3 & 4 Geo 5 c 27) :The Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981 (c 45) :The Forgery of Foreign Bills Act 1803 (43 Geo 3 c 139) :The Banknotes Forgery Act 1801 (41 Geo 3 c 57) (repealed by the Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981, s.30 & Sch., Pt.II) :The Banknotes (Forgery) Act 1805 (45 Geo 3 c 89) (repealed by the Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981, s.30 & Sch., Pt.II) :The Banknotes Forgery (Scotland) Act 1820 (1 Geo 4 c 92) (repealed by the Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981, s.30 & Sch., Pt.II) :The La ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Short Title
In certain jurisdictions, including the United Kingdom and other Westminster-influenced jurisdictions (such as Canada or Australia), as well as the United States and the Philippines, primary legislation has both a short title and a long title. The long title (properly, the title in some jurisdictions) is the formal title appearing at the head of a statute (such as an act of Parliament or of Congress) or other legislative instrument. The long title is intended to provide a summarised description of the purpose or scope of the instrument. Like other descriptive components of an act (such as the preamble, section headings, side notes, and short title), the long title seldom affects the operative provisions of an act, except where the operative provisions are unclear or ambiguous and the long title provides a clear statement of the legislature's intention. The short title is the formal name by which legislation may by law be cited. It contrasts with the long title which, while us ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Banknotes Forgery Act 1801
A banknote—also called a bill (North American English), paper money, or simply a note—is a type of negotiable promissory note, made by a bank or other licensed authority, payable to the bearer on demand. Banknotes were originally issued by commercial banks, which were legally required to redeem the notes for legal tender (usually gold or silver coin) when presented to the chief cashier of the originating bank. These commercial banknotes only traded at face value in the market served by the issuing bank. Commercial banknotes have primarily been replaced by national banknotes issued by central banks or monetary authorities. National banknotes are often – but not always – legal tender, meaning that courts of law are required to recognize them as satisfactory payment of money debts. Historically, banks sought to ensure that they could always pay customers in coins when they presented banknotes for payment. This practice of "backing" notes with something of substance is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
