Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981

Forgery, false instruments and counterfeiting. This page identifies the source, related subject area and territorial scope; it does not claim every provision creates an offence or remains in force unchanged.

Published scope: England, Wales and Northern Ireland
Subject collection: Theft, property and fraud
Related principal Acts: 4 in this collection

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Forgery, false instruments and counterfeiting.

The main Acts covering stealing, burglary, robbery, fraud, criminal damage and criminal proceeds.

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Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981Theft, property and fraud

Theft Act 1968

Theft, burglary, robbery and handling stolen goods

Fraud Act 2006

Fraud by representation, omission and abuse of position

Criminal Damage Act 1971

Criminal damage and arson

Proceeds of Crime Act 2002

Money laundering, confiscation and criminal property

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