In this Code, the following terms shall have the meanings assigned thereto, unless the context requires otherwise:

1.Forgery: Any change made deliberately and in bad faith using one of the methods stipulated in this Code to an instrument, seal, mark, or stamp protected by the law, if such change results in physical, moral, or social damage to any natural or corporate person.

2.Seal:  A tool used to stamp documents for authentication or the imprint made thereby.

3.Stamp: An adhesive label, or a similar label produced electronically or printed, that is affixed to an object and is used for purposes of postage or revenue collection. 

4.Mark: A sign or symbol used by a public entity to convey a certain meaning specifically associated thereto that entails a legal effect, regardless of the type or shape thereof.

5.Document: Any document that includes letters or marks conveying a specific meaning, regardless of the form in which it is written or kept, including information technologies.

6.Bank Papers: Documents used by banks for deposit, withdrawal, or transfer from their treasuries or accounts, or from a customer’s account, including letters of credit, letters of guarantee, credit cards,  and debit cards.

7.Historical Document: An old and rare document that includes facts and information about the Kingdom’s history, and has a historical value but no legal authority.