22 Forgery of documents: Scotland.U.K.
(1)In Scotland, if any person forges or fraudulently alters—
(a)any entry or endorsement in the register; or
(b)subject to subsection (2) below, any other document as respects which provision is made by, under or by virtue of this Part (or any entry or endorsement in or on such other document and as respects which provision is so made),
he shall be liable—
(i)on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to both; or
(ii)on conviction on indictment, to a fine or to imprisonment or to both.
(2)Subsection (1)(b) does not apply in respect of actings which constitute an offence under section 288(6) or 300(8).
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 22(1) applied (31.3.2023) by The Merchant Shipping (Watercraft) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/35), arts. 1(1), 4