12 Penalty for forging certificate. U.K.
Any person who commits any of the following offences; (that is to say,)
(1)Makes false representations with a view to obtain a pedlar’s certificate under this Act:
[F1(2)Forges or counterfeits a pedlar’s certificate granted under this Act:]
(3) . . . F2
[F1(4)Aids in making or procures to be made such forged or counterfeited certificate . . . F2]
[F1(5)Travels with, produces, or shows any such forged or counterfeited certificate . . . F2]
shall for the first offence be liable to a penalty not exceeding [F3level 2 on the standard scale], and for any subsequent offence, either instead of or in addition to such penalty, to be imprisoned for any term not exceeding six months, . . . F4
Textual Amendments
F1S. 12, paras. (2), (4) and (5) repealed (E.W.N.I.) by Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981 (c. 45, SIF 39:7), s. 30, Sch. Pt. I
F2Words repealed by Pedlars Act 1881 (c. 45), Sch.
F3Words substituted (E.W.S.) by virtue of (E.W.) Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), s. 46 and (S.) Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21, SIF 39:1), s. 289G
F4Words omitted by virtue of (E.W.) Criminal Justice Act 1948 (c. 58), s. 1(2) and (S.) Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21), s. 221(2)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), ss. 35 (in relation to liability on first and subsequent convictions), applies (E.W.)
C2Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21, SIF 39:1), s. 289E (in relation to liability on first and subsequent convictions), applies (S.)