diff --git a/scripts/tests/laws.lua b/scripts/tests/laws.lua
index f52592107..c82a5f67a 100644
--- a/scripts/tests/laws.lua
+++ b/scripts/tests/laws.lua
@@ -10,11 +10,17 @@ function setup()
     eressea.free_game()
     conf = [[{
         "races": {
-            "human" : { "flags" : [ "player" ] }
+            "human" : { "flags" : [ "player", "giveperson" ] }
         },
         "terrains" : {
             "plain": { "flags" : [ "land", "walk", "sail" ] }
         },
+        "parameters" : {
+            "de" : {
+                "EINHEIT": "EINHEIT",
+                "PERSONEN": "PERSONEN"
+            }
+        },
         "keywords" : {
             "de": {
                 "attack" : "ATTACKIERE",
@@ -22,12 +28,21 @@ function setup()
                 "maketemp" : "MACHETEMP",
                 "end" : "ENDE",
                 "use" : "BENUTZEN",
+                "forget" : "VERGISS",
+                "give" : "GIB",
                 "recruit" : "REKRUTIERE"
             }
         },
         "buildings" : {
             "castle" : {}
         },
+        "skills" : {
+            "de": {
+                "tactics" : "Taktik",
+                "alchemy" : "Alchemie",
+                "crossbow" : "Armbrust"
+            }
+        },
         "items" : {
             "sword" : {
                 "weapon" : {
@@ -149,3 +164,19 @@ function test_force_leave_postcombat()
     assert_equal(1, u3.number)
 end
 
+function test_give_and_forget()
+    local r = region.create(0, 0, "plain")
+    local f = faction.create("human")
+    local u1 = unit.create(f, r, 1)
+    local u2 = unit.create(f, r, 1)
+    u1.name = 'Xolgrim'
+    u1:set_skill('alchemy', 1)
+    u1:set_skill('crossbow', 1)
+    u2:set_skill('alchemy', 1)
+    u1:set_orders("GIB " .. itoa36(u2.id) .. " 1 PERSON\nVERGISS Armbrust")
+    process_orders()
+    assert_equal(0, u1.number)
+    assert_equal(2, u2.number)
+    assert_equal(0, u2:get_skill('crossbow'))
+    assert_equal(1, u2:get_skill('alchemy'))
+end
diff --git a/src/economy.c b/src/economy.c
index 9011eb435..0ca418be7 100644
--- a/src/economy.c
+++ b/src/economy.c
@@ -377,7 +377,7 @@ void maintain_buildings(region * r)
     }
 }
 
-void economics(region * r)
+void do_give(region * r)
 {
     unit *u;
 
@@ -401,9 +401,6 @@ void economics(region * r)
                         transfer = ord;
                     }
                 }
-                else if (kwd == K_FORGET) {
-                    forget_cmd(u, ord);
-                }
                 if (u->orders == NULL) {
                     break;
                 }
diff --git a/src/economy.h b/src/economy.h
index 4b29acf14..a6e89db59 100644
--- a/src/economy.h
+++ b/src/economy.h
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ extern "C" {
     int income(const struct unit *u);
     int entertainmoney(const struct region *r);
 
-    void economics(struct region *r);
+    void do_give(struct region *r);
     void destroy(struct region *r);
     void produce(struct region *r);
     void auto_work(struct region *r);
diff --git a/src/give.c b/src/give.c
index 462f4a15e..2ead3600c 100644
--- a/src/give.c
+++ b/src/give.c
@@ -906,7 +906,7 @@ param_t give_cmd(unit * u, order * ord)
         return p;
     }
     else if (p == NOPARAM) {
-        /* the most likely case: giving items to someone.
+        /* the most likely case: giving items, ships, or persons.
          * let's catch this and save ourselves the rest of the param_t checks.
          */
     } 
diff --git a/src/laws.c b/src/laws.c
index 70ff0f186..1ba499236 100644
--- a/src/laws.c
+++ b/src/laws.c
@@ -3704,12 +3704,13 @@ void init_processor(void)
 
     p += 10;                      /* in case it has any effects on alliance victories */
     add_proc_order(p, K_GIVE, give_control_cmd, 0, "GIB KOMMANDO");
+    add_proc_order(p, K_FORGET, forget_cmd, 0, "Vergessen");
 
     p += 10;                      /* reset rng again before economics */
     if (rule_force_leave(FORCE_LEAVE_ALL)) {
         add_proc_region(p, do_force_leave, "kick non-allies out of buildings/ships");
     }
-    add_proc_region(p, economics, "Geben, Vergessen");
+    add_proc_region(p, do_give, "Geben");
     add_proc_region(p+1, recruit, "Rekrutieren");
     add_proc_region(p+2, destroy, "Zerstoeren");
     add_proc_unit(p, follow_cmds, "Folge auf Einheiten setzen");