Criminal Code (R.S.C., 1985, c. C-46)

Act current to 2013-05-26 and last amended on 2013-03-27. Previous Versions

Marginal note:Having clippings, etc.

451. Every one who, without lawful justification or excuse, the proof of which lies on him, has in his custody or possession

  • (a) gold or silver filings or clippings,

  • (b) gold or silver bullion, or

  • (c) gold or silver in dust, solution or otherwise,

produced or obtained by impairing, diminishing or lightening a current gold or silver coin, knowing that it has been so produced or obtained, is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years.

  • R.S., c. C-34, s. 409.

Uttering

Marginal note:Uttering, etc., counterfeit money

452. Every one who, without lawful justification or excuse, the proof of which lies on him,

  • (a) utters or offers to utter counterfeit money or uses counterfeit money as if it were genuine, or

  • (b) exports, sends or takes counterfeit money out of Canada,

is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding fourteen years.

  • R.S., c. C-34, s. 410.
Marginal note:Uttering coin

453. Every one who, with intent to defraud, knowingly utters

  • (a) a coin that is not current, or

  • (b) a piece of metal or mixed metals that resembles in size, figure or colour a current coin for which it is uttered,

is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years.

  • R.S., c. C-34, s. 411.
Marginal note:Slugs and tokens

454. Every one who without lawful excuse, the proof of which lies on him,

  • (a) manufactures, produces or sells, or

  • (b) has in his possession

anything that is intended to be fraudulently used in substitution for a coin or token of value that any coin or token-operated device is designed to receive is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction.

  • R.S., c. C-34, s. 412;
  • 1972, c. 13, s. 32.

Defacing or Impairing

Marginal note:Clipping and uttering clipped coin

455. Every one who

  • (a) impairs, diminishes or lightens a current gold or silver coin with intent that it should pass for a current gold or silver coin, or

  • (b) utters a coin knowing that it has been impaired, diminished or lightened contrary to paragraph (a),

is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding fourteen years.

  • R.S., c. C-34, s. 413.