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Part 3
Chapter 16
Chapter 16 of the Criminal Code Act in Nigeria. Offences relating to the currency
Section 146. Interpretation
Section 147. Counterfeiting gold and silver coin
Section 148. Preparation for coining gold and silver coin
Section 148A. Unlawful inquiries with the object of making counterfeit coins
Section 149. Clipping
Section 150. Possession of clippings
Section 151. Uttering counterfeit current gold or silver coin
Section 152. Repeated uttering of counterfeit current gold or silver coin, or possession of several such coins
Section 153. Offences after previous conviction
Section 154. Counterfeiting nickel coin
Section 155. Uttering base nickel coin
Section 156. Defacing coin by stamping words thereon
Section 157. Uttering foreign coin, medals, etc., as current coin with intent to defraud
Section 158. Exporting counterfeit current coin
Section 159. Unlawfully importing counterfeit coin
Section 160. Tender of defaced coin not legal tender: penalty for uttering
Section 160A. Making, issue and circulation of promissory notes payable to bearer on demand, without authority
Section 160B. Portrayal of Nigerian notes and coins
Chapter 16 Criminal Code Act