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COINAGE OFFENCES.

No. 7 of 1865.

73

(2) without lawful authority or excuse, knowingly makes, buys, etc. 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 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 current copper coin, at or for a lower rate or value than the same imports or was apparently intended to import; or

(4) without lawful authority or excuse, imports or receives into the Colony from beyond the seas, or from any part of China, any false or counterfeit coin resembling, or apparently intended to resemble or pass for, any current copper coin, 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.

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 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 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 three years.

24 & 25 Vict. c. 99, s. 15.

[ss. 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20, rep. No. 20 of 1936.] [15.5.36.]

Miscellaneous.

21. Every person who, without lawful authority or excuse-

(1) 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 current copper coin;

Uttering, having in possession counterfeit copper coins.

Making, mending, or having possession of coining tool.

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COINAGE OFFENCES. No. 7 of 1865. 73 (2) without lawful authority or excuse, knowingly makes, buys, etc. 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 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 current copper coin, at or for a lower rate or value than the same imports or was apparently intended to import; or (4) without lawful authority or excuse, imports or receives into the Colony from beyond the seas, or from any part of China, any false or counterfeit coin resembling, or apparently intended to resemble or pass for, any current copper coin, 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. 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 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 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 three years. 24 & 25 Vict. c. 99, s. 15. [ss. 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20, rep. No. 20 of 1936.] [15.5.36.] Miscellaneous. 21. Every person who, without lawful authority or excuse- (1) 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 current copper coin; Uttering, having in possession counterfeit copper coins. Making, mending, or having possession of coining tool. Page 5 Page 6
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COINAGE OFFENCES. No. 7 of 1865. 73 (2) without lawful authority or excuse, knowingly makes buying, etc. or mends, or begins or proceeds to make or mend, or buys or counterfeit, copper coin. sells, or has in his custody or possession any instrument, tool, 24 & 25 Vict. or engine adapted and intended for the counterfeiting any current c. 99, s. 14. 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 current copper coin, at or for a lower rate or value than the same imports or was apparently intended to import; or (4) without lawful authority or excuse, imports or receives into the Colony from beyond the seas, or from any part of China, any false or counterfeit coin resembling, or apparently intended to resemble or pass for, any current copper coin, 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. 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, any counterfeit current copper coin, knowing the same to be false or counterfeit; copper coins. 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 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 three years. 24 & 25 Vict. c. 99, s. 15. [ss. 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20, rep. No. 20 of 1936.] [15.5.36.] Miscellaneous. mending, 21. Every person who, without lawful authority or excuse- Making, (1) knowingly makes or mends, or begins or proceeds to or having possession of make or mend, or buys or sells, or has in his custody or coining tool. + As amended by No. 20 of 1936 [15.5.36]. § As amended by No. 6 of 1936 [31.1.36]. * As amended by No. 43 of 1936 [27.11.36]. Page 5Page 6
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COINAGE OFFENCES.

No. 7 of 1865.

73

(2) without lawful authority or excuse, knowingly makes buying, etc. or mends, or begins or proceeds to make or mend, or buys or counterfeit,

copper coin. sells, or has in his custody or possession any instrument, tool, 24 & 25 Vict. or engine adapted and intended for the counterfeiting any current c. 99, s. 14.

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 current copper coin, at or for a lower rate or value than the same imports or was apparently intended to import; or

(4) without lawful authority or excuse, imports or receives into the Colony from beyond the seas, or from any part of China, any false or counterfeit coin resembling, or apparently intended to resemble or pass for, any current copper coin, 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.

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, any counterfeit current copper coin, knowing the same to be false or counterfeit; copper coins.

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 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 three years.

24 & 25 Vict. c. 99, s. 15.

[ss. 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20, rep. No. 20 of 1936.] [15.5.36.]

Miscellaneous.

mending,

21. Every person who, without lawful authority or excuse- Making, (1) knowingly makes or mends, or begins or proceeds to or having

possession of make or mend, or buys or sells, or has in his custody or coining tool.

+ As amended by No. 20 of 1936 [15.5.36].

§ As amended by No. 6 of 1936 [31.1.36]. * As amended by No. 43 of 1936 [27.11.36].

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