Section 13: Abolition of offence of forgery at common law.

Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981 · 1981 c. 45View on legislation.gov.uk

Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981
- Section 12: Amendments of Road Traffic Act and Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981.
- Section 14: Offences of counterfeiting notes and coins.

Part I: Forgery and Kindred Offences

The offence of forgery at common law is hereby abolished for all purposes not relating to offences committed before the commencement of this Act.

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