Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981
Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981 (1981 c. 45)
- Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981 (1981 c. 45)
- Part I Forgery and Kindred Offences
- Offences
- 1 The offence of forgery.
- 2 The offence of copying a false instrument.
- 3 The offence of using a false instrument.
- 4 The offence of using a copy of a false instrument.
- 5 Offences relating to money orders, share certificates, passports, etc.
- Penalties etc.
- 6 Penalties for offences under Part I.
- 7 Powers of search, forfeiture, etc.
- Interpretation of Part I
- 8 Meaning of “instrument”.
- 9 Meaning of “false” and “making”.
- 10 Meaning of “prejudice” and “induce”.
- Miscellaneous
- ll Amendments of Mental Health Acts.
- 12 Amendments of Road Traffic Act and Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981.
- 13 Abolition of offence of forgery at common law.
- Part II Counterfeiting and Kindred Offences
- Offences
- 14 Offences of counterfeiting notes and coins.
- 15 Offences of passing etc. counterfeit notes and coins.
- 16 Offences involving the custody or control of counterfeit notes and coins.
- 17 Offences involving the making or custody or control of counterfeiting materials and implements.
- 18 The offence of reproducing British currency notes.
- 19 Offences of making etc. imitation British coins.
- Prohibition of importation and exportation of counterfeits
- 20 Prohibition of importation of counterfeit notes and coins.
- 21 Prohibition of exportation of counterfeit notes and coins.
- Penalties etc.
- 22 Penalties for offences under Part II.
- 23 Penalties for offences under Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 relating to counterfeits.
- 24 Powers of search, forfeiture, etc.
- 25 Directors’ etc. liability.
- 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- Interpretation of Part II
- 27 Meaning of “currency note” and “protected coin”.
- 28 Meaning of “counterfeit”.
- Part III Miscellaneous and General
- Miscellaneous
- 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 30 Repeals
- Extent
- 31 Scotland.
- 32 Northern Ireland.
- Commencement and short title
- 33 Commencement.
- 34 Citation.
- SCHEDULE Repeals
- Part I General Repeals Consequential on Part I
- Part II General Repeals Consequential on Part II
- Part III Northern Ireland Legislation—Repeals Consequential on Parts I and II
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