Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981

Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981
	Parliament of the United Kingdom
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.
Citation	1981 c. 45
Dates
Royal assent	27 July 1981
Other legislation
Repeals/revokes	Forgery Act 1913; Bank Notes Forgery Act 1801; Bank Notes (Forgery) Act 1805; Bank Notes Forgery (Scotland) Act 1820; Coinage Offences Act 1936;
Text of statute as originally enacted
Revised text of statute as amended

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.

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