Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001

Passing, etc. counterfeit currency notes or coins.

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34.—(1) A person who—

(a) passes or tenders as genuine any thing which is, and which he or she knows or believes to be, a counterfeit of a currency note or coin, or

(b) delivers any such thing to another person with the intention that that person or any other person shall pass or tender it as genuine,

is guilty of an offence.

(2) A person who, without lawful authority or excuse, delivers to another person anything which is, and which he or she knows or believes to be, a counterfeit of a currency note or coin is guilty of an offence.

F14[(2A) A person who receives, obtains or transports anything which is, and which he or she knows or believes to be, a counterfeit of a currency note or coin with the intention that he or she or another shall pass or tender it as genuine is guilty of an offence.]

(3) A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable on conviction on indictment to a fine or imprisonment for a term not exceeding—

(a) in the case of an offence under subsection (1), 10 years, or

(b) in the case of an offence under F15[subsection (2) or (2A)], 5 years,

or both.

Annotations:

Amendments:

F14

Inserted (3.08.2021) by Counterfeiting Act 2021 (16/2021), s. 5(a), S.I. No. 404 of 2021.

F15

Substituted (3.08.2021) by Counterfeiting Act 2021 (16/2021), s. 5(b), S.I. No. 404 of 2021.

Editorial Notes:

E25

Offence under section designated a relevant offence for purposes of Criminal Justice Act 2011 (9.08.2011) by Criminal Justice Act 2011 (22/2011), s. 3 and sch. 1 para. 23, S.I. No. 411 of 2011.