CHAPTER 204.
COINAGE OFFENCES.
To consolidate and amend the laws against offences relating to coinage.
Originally [20th October, 1865.]
10 of 1865. Fraser 7 of 1865. 26 of 1935.
1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Coinage Offences Ordinance.
2. (1) In this Ordinance- "current gold and silver coin" includes any gold or silver coin, and "copper coin" includes any coin of any metal or mixed metal (not being a gold or silver coin) and "current coin" includes any coin coined in any mint in His Majesty's dominions or any such coin lawfully current, by virtue of any proclamation or otherwise, in any part of His Majesty's dominions, whether within this Colony or otherwise, or lawfully current in any foreign country; "false or counterfeit coin resembling, or apparently intended to resemble or pass for, any current gold or silver coin" includes any of the current coin which has been gilt, silvered, washed, coloured, or cased over, or in any manner altered, so as to resemble, or be apparently intended to resemble or pass for, any current coin of a higher denomination.
(2) Where the having any matter in the custody or possession of any person is mentioned in this Ordinance, it includes not only the having of it by himself in his personal custody or possession, but also the knowingly and wilfully having it in the actual custody or possession of any other person, and also the knowingly and wilfully having it in any dwelling-house or other building, lodging, apartment, field, or other place, open or enclosed, whether belonging to or occupied by himself or not, and whether such matter is so had for his own use or benefit or for that of any other person.
3. Any person who falsely makes or counterfeits any coin resembling, or apparently intended to resemble or pass for, any current gold or silver coin, or any current coin, shall be guilty of an offence.
Interpretation. 24 & 25 Vict. c. 99, s. 1.
Offences relating to gold and silver coin.
Counterfeit silver coin.