Statutory Instruments
2000 No. 1878
CRIMINAL LAW, ENGLAND AND WALES
The Criminal Justice Act 1993 (Extension of Group A Offences) Order 2000
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( 1 ) (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( 2 ) which are Group A offences to which Part I of the 1993 Act applies) there shall be added:—
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“ section 14 (offences of counterfeiting notes and coins);
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section 15 (offences of passing etc counterfeit notes and coins);
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section 16 (offences involving the custody or control of counterfeit notes and coins);
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section 17 (offences involving the making or custody or control of counterfeiting materials and implements);
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section 20 (prohibition of importation of counterfeit notes and coins);
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section 21 (prohibition of exportation of counterfeit notes and coins); ” .
Jack Straw
Minister of State
Home Office
13th July 2000