Nigerian Penal Code Act

Section 22 - Writing document.

The word "writing" denotes a mark made on paper or other substance to express words or ideas, and includes marks made by printing, lithography, photography, engraving or any other process; and the word "document" signifies any writing intended to be used or which may be used as evidence of the matter thereby expressed.

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