1. Where the court that hears the case is convinced that the decision to be made thereon is dependent on the paper alleged to be forged, and there is a good reason to proceed with the verification of the forgery evidence, it shall send the papers to the Public Prosecution and stay the proceeding until a decision is made on the forgery allegation by the competent authority. It may also, if the decision to be made on the forgery allegation falls within its jurisdiction, investigate the forgery allegation by itself and decide on the authenticity of this paper. 2. The court may condemn the party alleging forgery to a fine not exceeding [5,000] five thousand dirhams in the event that a judgment or a decision is rendered denying the forgery allegation.
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