Forgery, Abolition of Punishment of Death Act 1832

Forgery, Abolition of Punishment of Death Act 1832
Long title An Act for abolishing the Punishment of Death in certain Cases of Forgery
Citation 2&3 Will.4 c. 123
Territorial extent United Kingdom
Dates
Royal assent 16 August 1832
Commencement 16 August 1832
Other legislation
Amended by Forgery Act 1837
Status: Repealed

The Forgery, Abolition of Punishment of Death Act 1832 (2&3 Will.4 c. 123) was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. It abolished the death penalty for all offences of forgery,[1] except for forging wills and certain powers of attorney.[2] (The exception was abolished in 1837.[3])

See also

References

  1. ↑ Section 1
  2. ↑ Section 2
  3. ↑ Forgery Act 1837 (7 Will.4 & 1 Vict. c. 84), section 1
  • Public General Statutes, London: J. Richards, 1832; page 857
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