# Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981, Section 20: Prohibition of importation of counterfeit notes and coins.


The importation, landing or unloading of a counterfeit of a currency note or of a protected coin without the consent of the Treasury is hereby prohibited.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/45/section/20 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/forgery-and-counterfeiting-act-1981/section-20
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