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ing: buying, etc., counterfeit copper coin.

[24 & 25 Vict. c. 99 s. 14.]

*

Uttering, having in possession three counterfeit

copper coins. [ib. s. 15.]

+

Counterfeiting foreign gold or silver coin. [ib. s. 18.]

+

Importing counterfeit

foreign gold or silver

coin.

[ib. s. 19.]

S

No. 7 of 1865.

COINAGE OFFENCES.

(1) falsely makes or counterfeits any coin resembling, or apparently intended to resemble or pass for, any of the King's current coin; or,

copper

(2) without lawful authority or excuse, knowingly makes or mends, or begins or proceeds to make or mend, or buys or sells, or has in his custody or possession any instrument, tool, or engine adapted and intended for the counterfeiting any of the King's current copper coin; or

(3) buys, sells, receives, pays, or puts off, or offers to buy, sell, receive, pay, or put off, any false or counterfeit coin resembling, or apparently intended to resemble or pass for, any of the King's current copper coin, at or for a lower rate or value than the same imports or was apparently intended to import,

shall be guilty of felony, and shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 7 years.

14. Every person who-

(1) tenders, utters, or puts off any false or counterfeit coin resembling, or apparently intended to resemble or pass for, any of the King's current copper coin, knowing the same to be false or counterfeit; or

(2) has in his custody or possession three or more pieces of false or counterfeit coin resembling, or apparently intended to resemble or pass for, any of the King's current copper coin, knowing the same to be false or counterfeit, and with intent to utter or put off the same or any of them,

shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding one year.

Offences relating to foreign coin.

15. Every person who makes or counterfeits any kind of coin, not being the King's current gold or silver coin, but resembling, or apparently intended to resemble or pass for, any gold or silver coin of any foreign prince, state, or country, shall be guilty of felony, and shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding 7 years.

16. Every person who, without lawful authority or excuse, brings or receives into this Colony any such false or counterfeit coin

* As amended by No. 30 of 1911, No. 50 of 1911 and No. 51 of 1911.

† As amended by No. 30 of 1911 and No. 51 of 1911.

§ As amended by No. 30 of 1911 and No. 50 of 1911.

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