The K-Zone: forgery

Forgery is the use of a `false instrument' to induce another to act to his disadvantage, as described by the (ForgeryAndCounterfeitingAct1981). A false instrument is one that misleads about itself, e.g., a forged cheque, rather than a document that contains false information.

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