Social Security Act (Cap. 318)
Social Security Act (Cap. 318), article 118
118. (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 Nati onal
Insurance Act, as in force up to the 31st day of March, 1978, s hall
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 bu t not exceeding seven years.
General penalty.
Re-numbered by:
XXIV . 1993.2.
Amended by:
L.N. 424 of 2007.
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