<Tr> <Td> 16 </Td> <Td> The Indian Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1895 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 1895 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 17 </Td> <Td> The Indian Penal Code Amendment Act, 1896 </Td> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> 1896 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 18 </Td> <Td> The Indian Penal Code Amendment Act, 1898 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 1898 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 19 </Td> <Td> The Currency - Notes Forgery Act, 1899 </Td> <Td> 12 </Td> <Td> 1899 </Td> </Tr>

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