The Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981 (c. 45) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom which makes it illegal to make fake versions of many things, including legal documents, contracts, audio and visual recordings, and money of the United Kingdom and certain protected coins.[2] It replaces the Forgery Act 1913, the Coinage Offences Act 1936 and parts of the Forgery Act 1861. It implements[3] recommendations made by the Law Commission in their report on forgery and counterfeit currency.[4]
An Act to make fresh provision for England and Wales and Northern Ireland with respect to forgery and kindred offences; to make fresh provision for Great Britain and Northern Ireland with respect to the counterfeiting of notes and coins and kindred offences; to amend the penalties for offences under section 63 of the Post Office Act 1953; and for connected purposes.
These offences are the intentional creation and publication of documents which, if not fake, would have legal force. These sections of the law cover all manner of documents, for example wills, contracts, and promissory notes.
Section 27 defines the expressions "currency note" and "protected coin". This section makes it illegal to forge or counterfeit money. In addition to the money of the United Kingdom it explicitly states that certain foreign coins are protected coins under this act, and counterfeiting them is just as great an offence as counterfeiting coins of the United Kingdom.[2]
Protected coinedit
Section 27(1) provides that, in Part II of the Act, the expression "protected coin" means any coin which is customarily used as money in any country, or which is specified for the purposes of Part II in an order made by the Treasury.
The following coins have been specified for the purposes of Part II:
The power conferred on the Treasury by section 27(1) has been exercised by the following orders:
The Forgery and Counterfeiting (Protected Coins) Order 1981 (S.I. 1981/505)
The Forgery and Counterfeiting (Protected Coins) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/2095)
Part III – Miscellaneous and generaledit
Section 29 amended section 63 of the Post Office Act 1953. It was repealed on 26 March 2001[7] by section 127(6) of, and Schedule 9 to, the Postal Services Act 2000.
^The citation of this Act by this short title is authorised by section 34 of this Act.
^ abGlazebrook, Peter, ed. (2013) [1989]. Blackstone's Statutes on Criminal Law 2013-2014. Blackstone's Statutes (23rd ed.). Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. pp. 93–98. ISBN978-0199678549.
^Hansard (House of Commons), 19 June 1981, col 1292, Norman Miscampbell.
^The Law Commission. Criminal Law: Report on Forgery and Counterfeit Currency. (Law Com 55). 17 July 1973.
^ abcdeThe Forgery and Counterfeiting (Protected Coins) Order 1981 (S.I. 1981/505), article 2 and Schedule
^The Forgery and Counterfeiting (Protected Coins) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/2095), article 2(1) (as read with article 2(2))
^The Postal Services Act 2000 (Commencement No. 3 and Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2001 (S.I. 2001/878), article 2 and Schedule (as read with article 17)
External linksedit
The full text of Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981 at Wikisource
The Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981, as amended from the National Archives.
The Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981, as originally enacted from the National Archives.
January 01, 1970
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The Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981 c 45 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom which makes it illegal to make fake versions of many things including legal documents contracts audio and visual recordings and money of the United Kingdom and certain protected coins 2 It replaces the Forgery Act 1913 the Coinage Offences Act 1936 and parts of the Forgery Act 1861 It implements 3 recommendations made by the Law Commission in their report on forgery and counterfeit currency 4 Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981 1 Parliament of the United KingdomLong titleAn Act to make fresh provision for England and Wales and Northern Ireland with respect to forgery and kindred offences to make fresh provision for Great Britain and Northern Ireland with respect to the counterfeiting of notes and coins and kindred offences to amend the penalties for offences under section 63 of the Post Office Act 1953 and for connected purposes Citation1981 c 45DatesRoyal assent27 July 1981Other legislationRepeals revokesForgery Act 1913Bank Notes Forgery Act 1801Bank Notes Forgery Act 1805Bank Notes Forgery Scotland Act 1820Coinage Offences Act 1936Text of statute as originally enactedRevised text of statute as amended Contents 1 Part I Forgery and kindred offences 2 Part II Counterfeiting and kindred offences 2 1 Protected coin 2 2 Orders made under this section 3 Part III Miscellaneous and general 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksPart I Forgery and kindred offences editThese offences are the intentional creation and publication of documents which if not fake would have legal force These sections of the law cover all manner of documents for example wills contracts and promissory notes Section 1 creates the offence of forgery Section 2 creates the offence of copying a false instrument Section 3 creates the offence of using a false instrument Section 4 creates the offence of using a copy of a false instrument Section 13 abolished the common law offence of forgery Part II Counterfeiting and kindred offences editSection 27 defines the expressions currency note and protected coin This section makes it illegal to forge or counterfeit money In addition to the money of the United Kingdom it explicitly states that certain foreign coins are protected coins under this act and counterfeiting them is just as great an offence as counterfeiting coins of the United Kingdom 2 Protected coin edit Section 27 1 provides that in Part II of the Act the expression protected coin means any coin which is customarily used as money in any country or which is specified for the purposes of Part II in an order made by the Treasury The following coins have been specified for the purposes of Part II Sovereign 5 Half sovereign 5 Krugerrand 5 Any coin denominated as a fraction of a Krugerrand 5 Maria Theresia thaler bearing the date of 1780 5 Any euro coin produced in accordance with Council Regulation No 975 98 EC OJ No L139 11 5 98 p 6 by or at the instance of a member state which has adopted the single currency in accordance with the Treaty establishing the European Community 6 Orders made under this section edit The power conferred on the Treasury by section 27 1 has been exercised by the following orders The Forgery and Counterfeiting Protected Coins Order 1981 S I 1981 505 The Forgery and Counterfeiting Protected Coins Order 1999 S I 1999 2095 Part III Miscellaneous and general editSection 29 amended section 63 of the Post Office Act 1953 It was repealed on 26 March 2001 7 by section 127 6 of and Schedule 9 to the Postal Services Act 2000 See also editForgery ActReferences editHalsbury s Statutes The citation of this Act by this short title is authorised by section 34 of this Act a b Glazebrook Peter ed 2013 1989 Blackstone s Statutes on Criminal Law 2013 2014 Blackstone s Statutes 23rd ed Oxford United Kingdom Oxford University Press pp 93 98 ISBN 978 0199678549 Hansard House of Commons 19 June 1981 col 1292 Norman Miscampbell The Law Commission Criminal Law Report on Forgery and Counterfeit Currency Law Com 55 17 July 1973 a b c d e The Forgery and Counterfeiting Protected Coins Order 1981 S I 1981 505 article 2 and Schedule The Forgery and Counterfeiting Protected Coins Order 1999 S I 1999 2095 article 2 1 as read with article 2 2 The Postal Services Act 2000 Commencement No 3 and Transitional and Saving Provisions Order 2001 S I 2001 878 article 2 and Schedule as read with article 17 External links edit nbsp The full text of Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981 at Wikisource The Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981 as amended from the National Archives The Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981 as originally enacted from the National Archives Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981 amp oldid 1171400653, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
