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Section 473B — Making or possessing equipment for making a false instrument with intent to induce prejudice

As in force on 1 January 2013.

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473B.Making or possessing equipment for making a false instrument with intent to induce prejudice

Any person (A) who —

(a)makes or has in his custody or under his control a machine or implement, or paper or other material, which is or has been specifically designed or adapted for the making of any instrument; and

(b)intends that —

(i)he or another person makes a false instrument using the machine or implement, or paper or other material in order to induce another person (B) to accept it as genuine; and

(ii)by reason of so accepting it, B does or does not do some act to B’s or any other person’s prejudice,

shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 10 years, or with fine, or with both.

[HK Crimes Ordinance 1971, s. 76(1)]