Currency and Banknotes Act 1928
Encyclopedia
The Currency and Banknotes Act 1928 (18 & 19 Geo. V c.13) is an Act
of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
relating to banknote
s. Among other things, it makes it a criminal offence to deface a banknote (but not to destroy one).
Act of Parliament
An Act of Parliament is a statute enacted as primary legislation by a national or sub-national parliament. In the Republic of Ireland the term Act of the Oireachtas is used, and in the United States the term Act of Congress is used.In Commonwealth countries, the term is used both in a narrow...
of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
Parliament of the United Kingdom
The Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the supreme legislative body in the United Kingdom, British Crown dependencies and British overseas territories, located in London...
relating to banknote
Banknote
A banknote is a kind of negotiable instrument, a promissory note made by a bank payable to the bearer on demand, used as money, and in many jurisdictions is legal tender. In addition to coins, banknotes make up the cash or bearer forms of all modern fiat money...
s. Among other things, it makes it a criminal offence to deface a banknote (but not to destroy one).