Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981
CHAPTER 45
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
Part I Forgery and Kindred Offences | |
Offences | |
Section | |
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 | |
11. | Amendments of Mental Health Acts. |
12. | Amendments of Road Traffic Acts 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. |
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