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unless the Treasury have previously consented in writing to the sale or distribution of such imitation British coins in connection with that scheme.

(2) In this section—
 * “British coin” means any coin which is legal tender in any part of the United Kingdom; and
 * “imitation British coin” means any thing which resembles a British coin in shape, size and the substance of which it is made.

Prohibition of importation and exportation of counterfeits

20. The importation, landing or unloading of a counterfeit of a currency note or of a protected coin without the consent of the Treasury is hereby prohibited.

21.—(1) The exportation of a counterfeit of a currency note or of a protected coin without the consent of the Treasury is hereby prohibited.

(2) A counterfeit of a currency note or of a protected coin which is removed to the Isle of Man from the United Kingdom shall be deemed to be exported from the United Kingdom—
 * (a) for the purposes of this section ; and
 * (b) for the purposes of the customs and excise Acts, in their application to the prohibition imposed by this section.

(3) In section 9(1) of the Isle of Man Act 1979 (which relates to the removal of goods from the United Kingdom to the Isle of Man) after the word “below” there shall be inserted the words “and section 21(2) of the Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981”. Penalties etc.

22.—(1) A person guilty of an offence to which this subsection applies shall be liable—
 * (a) on summary conviction—
 * (i) to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum; or
 * (ii) to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months; or
 * (iii) to both; and
 * (b) on conviction on indictment—
 * (i) to a fine; or