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Version of section 458 from 2018-12-13 to 2024-10-30:


Marginal note:Making, having or dealing in instruments for counterfeiting

 Every person who, without lawful justification or excuse, makes, repairs, buys, sells or has in their custody or possession any machine, engine, tool, instrument, material or other thing that they know has been used or is adapted and intended for use in making counterfeit money or counterfeit tokens of value, is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term of not more than 14 years.

  • R.S., 1985, c. C-46, s. 458
  • 2018, c. 29, s. 59

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