CAP. 63
Penal Code
[Rev. 2012]
375. Exporting counterfeit coin
Any person who, without lawful authority or excuse, the proof of which lies on
him, exports or puts on board of a vessel or vehicle of any kind for the purpose of
being exported any counterfeit coin whatever, knowing it to be counterfeit, is guilty
of a misdemeanour.
376. Selling articles bearing designs in imitation of currency
Any person who, without lawful authority or excuse, the proof whereof lies upon
him, sells or offers or exposes for sale any article which bears a design in imitation
of any currency or bank note or coin in current use in Kenya or elsewhere is guilty
of a misdemeanour and is liable to imprisonment for six months.
377. Forfeiture
When any person is convicted of an offence under this Chapter or under Chapter
XXXV, the court shall order the forfeiture of any forged bank note or currency
note or of any counterfeit coin or any stamp, mould, tool, instrument, machine or
press, or any coin, bullion or metal, or any article bearing a design in imitation of
any currency, bank note or coin used or employed in the commission of any such
offence.
CHAPTER XXXVII – COUNTERFEIT STAMPS
378. Possession of die used for making stamps
Any person who, without lawful authority or excuse, the proof of which lies on
him—
(a) makes or mends, or begins or prepares to make or mend, or
uses, or knowingly has in his possession, or disposes of, any die,
plate or instrument capable of making an impression resembling
that made by any die, plate or instrument used for the purpose of
making any stamp, whether impressed or adhesive, which is used
for the purposes of the public revenue or of the Kenya Posts and
Telecommunications Corporation in Kenya or in any foreign country,
or capable of producing in or on paper any words, figures, letters,
marks or lines resembling any words, figures, letters, marks or lines
used in or on any paper specially provided by the proper authority for
any such purpose; or
(b) knowingly has in his possession or disposes of any paper or other
material which has on it the impression of any such die, plate or
instrument, or any paper which has on it or in it any such words,
figures, letters, marks or lines as aforesaid; or
(c) fraudulently, and with intent that use may be made of any such stamp
as aforesaid, or of any part of it, removes the stamp from any material
in any way whatever; or
(d) fraudulently, and with intent that use may be made of any part of such
stamp, mutilates the stamp; or
(e) fraudulently fixes or places upon any material or upon any such stamp
any stamp or part of a stamp which has been in any way removed
from any other material, or out of or from any other stamp; or
[Issue 1]
P6-110
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