The Protection of the Euro against Counterfeiting Regulations 2001

UK Statutory Instrument 2001 No. 3948 — creates 2 criminal offences.

2offences created

0recorded in force

0revoked

Made: 10 December 2001
In force from: 1 January 2002
Extent: Not stated
Subject: Corporate, financial services, company law, employment, charity, electoral and tax
Made under: European Communities Act 1972

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations) — published with the instrument by the department that made it. © Crown copyright, reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

These Regulations, which come into force on 1st January 2002, implement the United Kingdom’s obligations under Article 6(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No. 1338/2001, laying down measures necessary for the protection of the euro against counterfeiting, as applied to the United Kingdom by Article 1 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 1339/2001, extending the effects of Regulation (EC) No. 1338/2001 to those Member States of the European Community which have not adopted the euro as their single currency (O.J. No. L181, 4.7.01, p.11). Regulations 2 and 3 create two criminal offences and set out the maximum sentences which can be imposed on persons convicted of those offences. Regulation 4 provides for directors and managers of companies, partners of partnerships and other similar persons to be liable to conviction if these offences are committed by the company, partnership or other body with their consent or connivance or as a result of their neglect.

Offences created by this instrument

A credit institution, or other institution or establishment within Article 6(1) of the Community Regulation, which… regulation 2 · Status not determined · Strict liability
A credit institution, or other institution or establishment within Article 6(1) of the Community Regulation, which… regulation 3(1) · Status not determined · Strict liability

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