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Cap. 16 · Civil Code (Cap. 16)

Cap. 16 Art. 266Saving as regards other punishments for more serious offences. Cap. 9.

Sub-title I

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(1) Nothing in the foregoing articles contained shall affect the application of any heavier punishment as provided in the

Criminal Code.

(2) Any person guilty of forgery of any of the acts or registers mentioned in this Title, or of any certificate or other document which, under the provisions of this Title, may be delivered, in lieu of the act, in connection with the registration of any birth, marriage, or death, shall be liable to the punishment established in the Criminal Code for forgery of public writings.

(3) Action shall be taken by the Police ex officio in respect of any offence against the provisions of this Title.