Currency and Banknotes Act 1928

Currency and Banknotes Act 1928

The Currency and Banknotes Act 1928 (18 & 19 Geo. V c.13) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom relating to banknotes. Among other things, it makes it a criminal offence to deface a banknote[1] (but not to destroy one).[2]

Notes

  1. ^ Official text of the Currency and Banknotes Act as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from the UK Statute Law Database
  2. ^ "Separating pub fact from pub fiction," The Mail on Sunday website, 9 Sept 2006

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