S. 22(6) repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. XIV Group2.

Pt. II (ss.14-28) extended (17.8.1999) by S.I. 1999/2095, art. 2(1)

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/45/section/22Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981An 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.1981-09-01texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2020-03-19Expert Participation2020-01-13Part II Counterfeiting and Kindred Offences Penalties etc.
22 Penalties for offences under Part II.1

A person guilty of an offence to which this subsection applies shall be liable—

a

on summary conviction—

i

to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum; or

ii

to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months; or

iii

to both; and

b

on conviction on indictment—

i

to a fine; or

ii

to imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years; or

iii

to both.

2

The offences to which subsection (1) above applies are offences under the following provisions of this Part of this Act—

a

section 14(1);

b

section 15(1);

c

section 16(1); and

d

section 17(1).

3

A person guilty of an offence to which this subsection applies shall be liable—

a

on summary conviction—

i

to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum; or

ii

to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months; or

iii

to both; and

b

on conviction on indictment—

i

to a fine; or

ii

to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years; or

iii

to both.

4

The offences to which subsection (3) above applies are offences under the following provisions of this Part of this Act—

a

section 14(2);

b

section 15(2);

c

section 16(2);

d

section 17(2); and

e

section 17(3).

5

A person guilty of an offence under section 18 or 19 above shall be liable—

a

on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum; and

b

on conviction on indictment, to a fine.

6

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