# The Criminal Justice Act 1993 (Extension of Group A Offences) Order 2000

S.I. 2000/1878 · made 13 July 2000

This Order amends section 1(2) of the Criminal Justice Act 1993 by extending the Group A offences to which Part I of the Criminal Justice Act 1993 applies so as to include various offences contained in Part II of the Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981. Part I of the 1993 Act makes provision about the jurisdiction of courts in England and Wales in relation to certain offences of dishonesty and blackmail set out in section 1 of that Act.

Made under: Criminal Justice Act 1993 (Section 1)

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## Introductory text

CRIMINAL LAW, ENGLAND AND WALES
Made 13th July 2000
Coming into force 1st August 2000
Whereas a draft of this Order has been approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament;
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by section 1(4) of the Criminal Justice Act 1993 (the “1993 Act”), the Secretary of State hereby makes the following Order:

## 1 

This Order may be cited as the Criminal Justice Act 1993 (Extension of Group A Offences) Order 2000 and shall come into force on 1st August 2000.

## 2 

At the end of section 1(2)(c) of the 1993 Act (offences under the Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981 which are Group A offences to which Part I of the 1993 Act applies) there shall be added:—
“section 14 (offences of counterfeiting notes and coins);
section 15 (offences of passing etc counterfeit notes and coins);
section 16 (offences involving the custody or control of counterfeit notes and coins);
section 17 (offences involving the making or custody or control of counterfeiting materials and implements);
section 20 (prohibition of importation of counterfeit notes and coins);
section 21 (prohibition of exportation of counterfeit notes and coins);”.

## Signature

Jack Straw
Minister of State
Home Office
13th July 2000

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order amends section 1(2) of the Criminal Justice Act 1993 by extending the Group A offences to which Part I of the Criminal Justice Act 1993 applies so as to include various offences contained in Part II of the Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981. Part I of the 1993 Act makes provision about the jurisdiction of courts in England and Wales in relation to certain offences of dishonesty and blackmail set out in section 1 of that Act.

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