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BANK NOTES ACT 1852

BANK NOTES ACT 1852 - LONG TITLE

An Act to amend an Act of the First Year of King George the
Fourth, for the further Prevention of forging and counterfeiting Bank
Notes.{1}
[16th December 1852]
Preamble rep. by SLR 1892[

BANK NOTES ACT 1852 - SECT 1
Validity of notes, &c., whereon name of cashier of Bank of England
is impressed by machinery.

1.] All notes, ..., and bank bills of exchange of the said
Governor and Company, whereon the name or names of one of the
cashiers of the said Governor and Company or other officer appointed
or to be appointed by the said Governor and Company in that
behalf, shall or may be impressed or affixed by machinery provided
for that purpose by the said Governor and Company, and with the
authority of the said Governor and Company, shall be taken to be
good and valid to all intents and purposes as if such notes,...,
and bank bills of exchange had been subscribed in the proper
handwriting of such cashier or other officer as aforesaid, and shall
be deemed and taken to be bank notes,..., and bank bills of
exchange within the meaning of all laws and statutes whatsoever, and
shall and may be described as bank notes, ..., and bank bills of
exchange respectively in all indictments and other criminal and civil
proceedings whatsoever, any law, statute, or usage to the contrary
notwithstanding.