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COINAGE OFFENCES.

No. 7 of 1865.

141

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

24 & 25 Vict. c. 29, s. 15.

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 seven years.

24 & 25 Vict. c. 99, s. 18.

16. Every person who, without lawful authority or excuse, brings or receives into the Colony any such false or counterfeit foreign gold or silver coin resembling, or apparently intended to resemble or pass for, any gold or silver coin of any foreign prince, state, or country, knowing the same to be false or counterfeit,

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

24 & 25 Vict. c. 99, s. 20.

17. Every person who tenders, utters, or puts off any such false or counterfeit coin resembling, or apparently intended to resemble or pass for, any gold or silver coin of any foreign prince, state, or country, knowing the same to be false or counterfeit,

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

* As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1923.


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COINAGE OFFENCES. No. 7 of 1865. 141 shall be guilty of felony, and shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding seven 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. 24 & 25 Vict. c. 29, s. 15. 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 seven years. 24 & 25 Vict. c. 99, s. 18. 16. Every person who, without lawful authority or excuse, brings or receives into the Colony any such false or counterfeit foreign gold or silver coin resembling, or apparently intended to resemble or pass for, any gold or silver coin of any foreign prince, state, or country, knowing the same to be false or counterfeit, shall be guilty of felony, and shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding seven years. 24 & 25 Vict. c. 99, s. 20. 17. Every person who tenders, utters, or puts off any such false or counterfeit coin resembling, or apparently intended to resemble or pass for, any gold or silver coin of any foreign prince, state, or country, knowing the same to be false or counterfeit, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding six months. * As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1923. Page 5 Page 6
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COINAGE OFFENCES. No. 7 of 1865. 141 shall be guilty of felony, and shall be liable to imprisonment. for any term not exceeding seven years. 14. Every person who- Uttering, having in three (1) tenders, utters, or puts off any false or counterfeit coin possession resembling, or apparently intended to resemble or pass for, counterfeit any of the King's current copper coin, knowing the same to copper coins. 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 im- prisonment for any term not exceeding one year. Offences relating to foreign coin. 24 & 25 Vict. c. 29, s. 15. gold or 15. Every person who makes or counterfeits any kind of Counterfeit- coin, not being the King's current gold or silver coin, but in foreign resembling, or apparently intended to resemble or pass for, silver coin. any gold or silver coin of any foreign prince, state, or country, c. 99, s. 18. shall be guilty of felony, and shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding seven years. 24 & 25 Vict. counterfeit coin. 16. Every person who, without lawful authority or excuse, Importing brings or receives into the Colony any such false or counterfeit foreign gold coin resembling, or apparently intended to resemble or pass or silver for, any gold or silver coin of any foreign prince, state, or 24 & 25 Vict. country, knowing the same to be false or counterfeit, shall c. 99, be guilty of felony, and shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding seven years. * foreign gold or silver coin. 24 & 25 Vict. c. 99, s. 20. 17. Every person who tenders, utters, or puts off any such Uttering false or counterfeit coin resembling, or apparently intended counterfeit to resemble or pass for, any gold or silver coin of any foreign prince, state, or country, knowing the same to be false or counterfeit, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding six -months. * Aslamended by Law Rev. Ord., 1923. Page 5Page 6
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COINAGE OFFENCES.

No. 7 of 1865.

141

shall be guilty of felony, and shall be liable to imprisonment.

for any term not exceeding seven years.

14. Every person who-

Uttering, having in

three

(1) tenders, utters, or puts off any false or counterfeit coin possession resembling, or apparently intended to resemble or pass for, counterfeit any of the King's current copper coin, knowing the same to copper coins. 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 im- prisonment for any term not exceeding one year.

Offences relating to foreign coin.

24 & 25 Vict. c. 29, s. 15.

gold or

15. Every person who makes or counterfeits any kind of Counterfeit- coin, not being the King's current gold or silver coin, but in foreign resembling, or apparently intended to resemble or pass for, silver coin. any gold or silver coin of any foreign prince, state, or country, c. 99, s. 18. shall be guilty of felony, and shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding seven years.

24 & 25 Vict.

counterfeit

coin.

16. Every person who, without lawful authority or excuse, Importing brings or receives into the Colony any such false or counterfeit foreign gold coin resembling, or apparently intended to resemble or pass or silver for, any gold or silver coin of any foreign prince, state, or 24 & 25 Vict. country, knowing the same to be false or counterfeit, shall c. 99, be guilty of felony, and shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding seven years.

*

foreign gold or silver coin. 24 & 25 Vict. c. 99, s. 20.

17. Every person who tenders, utters, or puts off any such Uttering false or counterfeit coin resembling, or apparently intended counterfeit to resemble or pass for, any gold or silver coin of any foreign prince, state, or country, knowing the same to be false or counterfeit, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding six -months.

* Aslamended by Law Rev. Ord., 1923.

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