Criminal Code Act

Section 155

(1) Any person who-

(a) utters any counterfeit current nickel coin, knowing it to be counterfeit; or

(b) has in his possession three or more pieces of counterfeit current nickel coin, knowing them to be counterfeit, and with intent to utter any of them; is guilty of a misdemeanour, and is liable to imprisonment for one year.

A person found committing the offence may be arrested without warrant.

(2) Where a person has ten or more counterfeit coins in his possession the court may presume an intent to utter unless he proves the contrary.

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