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A writes the word "accepted" on a piece of paper and signs it with Z's name, in order that B may…

Illustration (b) to Explanation 1 of section 335 of the BNS says A is guilty of forgery by signing a false acceptance in Z's name, and that B, if he knowingly draws the bill…

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A writes the word "accepted" on a piece of paper and signs it with Z's name, in order that B may afterwards write on the paper a bill of exchange drawn by B upon Z, and negotiate the bill as though it had been accepted by Z. B, knowing the fact, draws the bill upon the paper as A intended. Which statement is correct?

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Illustration (b) to Explanation 1 of section 335 of the BNS says A is guilty of forgery by signing a false acceptance in Z's name, and that B, if he knowingly draws the bill on that paper as A intended, is also guilty. So "A is guilty of forgery, and B is also guilty of forgery". A false document may be made in parts, so A's act is forgery even before the bill is written, and B's knowing completion of it makes him liable too.

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