Coinage Offences Act 1936

The Coinage Offences Act 1936 (26 Geo. 5 & 1 Edw. 8. c. 16) was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that consolidated enactments related to coinage offences in the United Kingdom.

Provisions Mode of trial From 1967 to 1971, offences under this act, other than offences under sections 1(1)(a), 2, 9(1), 9(2) and 10 (which created certain offences in relation to the coinage of higher denominations, to coining implements and to the removal of coining implements, coin or bullion from the Mint) were triable by courts of quarter sessions other than courts with restricted jurisdiction.The Criminal Law Act 1967, section 8(2) and Schedule 1, List A Division II, paragraph 3. The quarter sessions were abolished by the Courts Act 1971.

From 1977, offences under sections 4(1), 5(1), 5(2), 5(3), 5(4), 5(6), 7 and 8 were triable either way.For the period from 1977 to 1980, see the Criminal Law Act 1977, section 16(2) and Schedule 3, paragraph 21. For the period from 1980 onwards, see the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980, section 17(1) and Schedule 1, paragraph 21. These offences were not mentioned in Schedule 2 to the Criminal Law Act 1977 (which listed offences made triable either way by that act that were previously triable only on indictment). This amounts to a statement that these offences were hybrid offences prior to the coming into force of section 16 of, and Schedule 3 to, that act.

Section 4 Section 4(1) created an offence of "defacing coins".The names used for this offence are that given in paragraph 21 of schedule 3 to the Criminal Law Act 1977.

Section 5 Section 5(1) created an offence of "uttering counterfeit coin".The names used for this offence are that given in paragraph 21 of schedule 3 to the Criminal Law Act 1977.

Section 5(2) created an offence of "uttering counterfeit gold or silver coin".The names used for this offence are that given in paragraph 21 of schedule 3 to the Criminal Law Act 1977.

Section 5(3) created an offence of "possession of counterfeit gold or silver coin".The names used for this offence are that given in paragraph 21 of schedule 3 to the Criminal Law Act 1977.

Section 5(4) created an offence of "possession of counterfeit copper coin".The names used for this offence are that given in paragraph 21 of schedule 3 to the Criminal Law Act 1977.

Section 5(6) created an offence of "uttering coins etc as gold or silver coins".The names used for this offence are that given in paragraph 21 of schedule 3 to the Criminal Law Act 1977.

Section 7 This section created an offence of "importating and exporting counterfeit coin".The names used for this offence are that given in paragraph 21 of schedule 3 to the Criminal Law Act 1977.

Section 8 This section created an offence of "making, possessing or selling medals resembling gold or silver coin".The names used for this offence are that given in paragraph 21 of schedule 3 to the Criminal Law Act 1977.

Repealed enactments Section 18(2) of the act repealed 3 enactments, listed in the schedule to the act. CitationShort titleExtent of repeal24 & 25 Vict. c. 99Coinage Offences Act 1861The whole act.46 & 47 Vict. c. 45Counterfeit Medal Act 1883The whole act.25 & 26 Geo. 5. c. 25Counterfeit Currency (Convention) Act 1935Subsections (1), (2) and (3) of section three, subsection (3) of section six and Parts I and II of the Schedule.

Subsequent developments The words "penal servitude or" in section 12(1) were repealed by section 83(3) of, part I of schedule 10 to, the Criminal Justice Act 1948 (11 & 12 Geo. 6. c. 58).

Sections 12(1) and 12(2)(a) were repealed by section 10(2) of, and part III of schedule 3 to, the Criminal Law Act 1967, which came into force on 1 January 1968.

Section 4(4) was repealed by section 1(1) of, and the part XIX of schedule 1 to, the Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1973, which came into force on 18 July 1973.

Section 4(4) of the act was repealed by section 1(1) of, and part XIX of schedule 1 to, the Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1976, which came into force on 27 May 1976.

The whole act was repealed by section 30 of, and part II of the schedule to, the Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981, which came into force on 27 October 1981.

Coinage Offences Act 1936

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