Criminal Code (Cap. 9), article 170

170. (1) Whosoever shall forge any act containing an order or resolution of the Government of Malta, and whosoever shall forg e any judgment, decree, or order of any court, judge, magistrate, or public officer, whereby any obligation is imposed or terminated , or any claim allowed or disallowe d, or whereby any person is acquitted or convicted on any criminal charge, shall, on convic tion, be liable to imprisonment for a term from two to four years, wi th or without solitary confinement. Making use of forged acts. (2) Whosoever shall knowingly make use of any such forged act, judgment, decree or order, shall, on conviction, be liable to the same punishment as the principal offender. Forgery of acts or use of forged acts by public officer or servant. (3) Where the person guilty of any of the crimes referred to in this article is a public officer or servant specially charged w ith the drawing up, registration, or custody of any such act, judgment, decree or order, the p unishment shall be increased by one degre e. CRIMINAL CODE [CAP. 9. 81 Counterfeiting the Public Seal of Malta. Amended by: XV .1937.3; XXVII.1975.15; XLIX.1981.4.