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Counterfeiting Hallmarks

Title: Forgery
Offence: Counterfeiting Hallmarks
Legislation: S6 Hallmarking Act 1973
Commencement Date:
Mode of Trial: Either Way
Statutory Limitations & Maximum Penalty: 10 years
Sentencing Range:

Aggravating & Mitigating Factors

  • Type and number of dies or stamps produced
  • Intent
  • Intended Gain - financial or otherwise
  • Repeated Offending
  • Sophisticated Offending
  • Professional hallmarks

Relevant Sentencing Guidelines

None

Relevant Sentencing Case Law

None

Ancillary Orders

  • Compensation
  • Confiscation

Consider Also

  • POCA

Links

Offence ARCHBOLD 22-56
Sentence ARCHBOLD 22-56

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