Search Legislation

Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981

 Help about what version

What Version

 Help about advanced features

Advanced Features

 Help about opening options

Opening OptionsExpand opening options

Changes over time for: Section 19

 Help about opening options

Alternative versions:

Changes to legislation:

There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981, Section 19. Help about Changes to Legislation

19 Offences of making etc. imitation British coins.U.K.

(1)It is an offence for a person—

(a)to make an imitation British coin in connection with a scheme intended to promote the sale of any product or the making of contracts for the supply of any service; or

(b)to sell or distribute imitation British coins in connection with any such scheme, or to have imitation British coins in his custody or under his control with a view to such sale or distribution,

unless the Treasury have previously consented in writing to the sale or distribution of such imitation British coins in connection with that scheme.

(2)In this section—

  • British coin” means any coin which is legal tender in any part of the United Kingdom; and

  • imitation British coin” means any thing which resembles a British coin in shape, size and the substance of which it is made.

Back to top

Options/Help