Forgery, Abolition of Punishment of Death Act 1832 explained

Parliament:Parliament of the United Kingdom
Long Title:An Act for abolishing the Punishment of Death in certain Cases of Forgery.
Year:1832
Statute Book Chapter:2 & 3 Will. 4. c. 123
Territorial Extent:United Kingdom
Royal Assent:16 August 1832
Commencement:16 August 1832
Amendments: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Status:Repealed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])

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  1. Section 1
  2. Section 2
  3. [Forgery Act 1837]