Cap. 318 Art. 118Forgery of National Insurance Stamps. Re-numbered by: XXIV. 1993.2. Cap. 147 - Repealed.

(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of article 136, any stamp purporting to have been an insurance stamp which was prepared, printed or made otherwise than in accordance with directions given by the Minister under article 8(2) of the National Insurance Act, as in force up to the 31st day of March, 1978, shall be deemed to be forged.

(2) If, any person -

(a) forges an insurance stamp issued under the provisions † and for the purposes of the National Insurance Act ;

(b) makes or, without lawful excuse, has in his possession any dye, plate, instrument or material for forging an insurance stamp;

(c) knowingly utters, sells, deals in, hawks, distributes or uses a forged insurance stamp;

(d) causes or procures to be done, or knowingly aids, abets or assists in doing, any of the acts mentioned in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c), he shall, on conviction, be liable to imprisonment for a period of not less than three years but not exceeding seven years.