28 Meaning of “counterfeit”.U.K.
(1)For the purposes of this Part of this Act a thing is a counterfeit of a currency note or of a protected coin—
(a)if it is not a currency note or a protected coin but resembles a currency note or protected coin (whether on one side only or on both) to such an extent that it is reasonably capable of passing for a currency note or protected coin of that description; or
(b)if it is a currency note or protected coin which has been so altered that it is reasonably capable of passing for a currency note or protected coin of some other description.
(2)For the purpose of this Part of this Act—
(a)a thing consisting of one side only of a currency note, with or without the addition of other material is a counterfeit of such a note;
(b)a thing consisting—
(i)of parts of two or more currency notes; or
(ii)of parts of a currency note, or of parts of two or more currency notes, with the additon of other material,
is capable of being a counterfeit of a currency note.
(3)References in this Part of this Act to passing or tendering a counterfeit of a currency note or a protected coin are not to be construed as confined to passing or tendering it as legal tender.