Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981
| Act of Parliament | |
| Long title | An 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. |
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| Citation | 1981 c. 45 |
| Territorial extent | |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 27 July 1981 |
| Commencement | 27 October 1981 |
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| Relates to | Forgery of Foreign Bills Act 1803 |
Status: Amended | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Revised text of statute as amended | |
| Text of the Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |
The Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981 (c. 45) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom which makes it illegal to make fake versions of many things, including legal documents, contracts, audio and visual recordings, and money of the United Kingdom and certain protected coins. It replaces the Forgery Act 1913, the Coinage Offences Act 1936 and parts of the Forgery Act 1861. It implements recommendations made by the Law Commission in their report on forgery and counterfeit currency.